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    • RicoR
      Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
      last edited by Rico

      You need to enable and configure the OPT port first, then add Firewall Rules.

      -Rico

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        yodar44
        last edited by

        how do i do that?

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        • RicoR
          Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
          last edited by

          What exactly are you trying to accomplish with the OPT port?

          -Rico

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            yodar44 @Rico
            last edited by

            @Rico
            i want to use it to connect to another computer that is isolated from one connected to the LAN port.

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            • RicoR
              Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
              last edited by Rico

              Interfaces > OPT
              Make sure it is enabled.
              IPv4 Configuration Type > Static IPv4 > Static IPv4 Configuration choose an unused subnet, e.g. 10.100.1.1/24
              hit SAVE

              Firewall > Rules > OPT
              Add Source any Destination any for testing. If everything is working you can restrict it down.

              -Rico

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                yodar44 @Rico
                last edited by

                @Rico
                i had to use 10.100.1.1 because it said 10.100.1.0 was in use.
                everything seems to be working except i still can't login to the sg-1100.
                if i go to 10.100.1.1 , it times out.

                ??

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                • RicoR
                  Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
                  last edited by

                  Your Client gets an IP out of that 10.100.1.0 network after connecting to OPT?
                  Check Services > DHCP Server and make sure it‘s running for the OPT Interface.

                  -Rico

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                    yodar44 @Rico
                    last edited by

                    @Rico
                    ok that was the problem.
                    tnx for the help.

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                    • RicoR
                      Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
                      last edited by

                      Glad you have it working now.

                      -Rico

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                      • JKnottJ
                        JKnott @yodar44
                        last edited by

                        @yodar44 said in login by OPT port:

                        i had to use 10.100.1.1 because it said 10.100.1.0 was in use.

                        10.100.1.0 /24 is the network address and not used for devices. With IPv4, the lowest and highest addresses, within a subnet, are not available for use.

                        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                        UniFi AC-Lite access point

                        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                          yodar44 @JKnott
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                          @JKnott
                          yes, i misread Rico's instruction and put in an invalid ip. i'm a newby to network stuff. tnx for the ed.

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