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    Pfsense between 2 Mikrotik VLAN cannot communicate ?

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      FarukKosovali
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I have setup 2 VLANs between 2 mikrotik routers (1 for WAN and 1 for LAN) that communicates with each other through VLAN10. I put PfSense between these two routers. Now routers cannot communicate with each other and Pfsense acts as an Gateway. I want WAN router VLAN communicates with LAN router VLAN through Pfsense so I can filter their traffic.

      Can you help ? Any suggestions or guidance appreciated.

      Regards,

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Why would you put WAN and LAN on the same VLAN?

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          FarukKosovali
          last edited by

          Dear Derelict,

          I have posted the Figure of my existing network and new network below. I provide internet connection to LAN through this VLAN (VLAN10) since this VLAN has configured for specific routes and queue targeting WAN-LAN connection and other networks. (PFSENSE.png image url)

          All I want is to prevent users accessing to some websites in my network without modifying any configuration of my Mikrotik Routers and VLANs.
          The Pfsense will sit between 2 routers but it should allow VLAN10 to communicate between 2 mikrotik routers so it will trace network activities and block specific connection requests (e.g. facebook, youtube, xxx sites etc..) between WAN and LAN network.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Nonsensical. Sorry.

            What is your purpose.

            What are you trying to accomplish?

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              FarukKosovali
              last edited by

              I want to filter the traffic for the VLAN10. That's why I want to use Pfsense. But WAN and LAN communicates each other through VLAN10 so when Pfsense intercepts the network it disconnects LAN from the Internet.

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                What do you mean filter? As a firewall or as a transparent filter?

                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                  FarukKosovali
                  last edited by

                  Yes, actually it will filter the incoming and outgoing traffic so LAN users will not be able to access Youtube, Facebook, or any other site that I will set as a rule.

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                  • DerelictD
                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                    last edited by

                    Look up transparent bridging/filtering.

                    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                    A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                    DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                    Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                      FarukKosovali
                      last edited by

                      I will check out..Thank you so much.

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