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    What's the best network setup for a group of devices?

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      eiger3970
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      Thanks.
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      • JKnottJ
        JKnott @eiger3970
        last edited by

        @eiger3970 said in What's the best network setup for a group of devices?:

        A VLAN, rules allowing MAC addresses, a group or something else?

        PfSense doesn't filter on MAC addresses, so you can only use IP addresses.

        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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          eiger3970
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          Ok, that sounds great!
          I only asked as the WLAN intercom may or may not have a configurable dynamic to static IP address.

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            eiger3970
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            As per rules in post 10, I've tested and the hypervisor and vm router can still traffic with the internet.

            I'm not confident my rules are correct to stop all traffic.
            I thought I would have to add the 4 devices' IP addresses?

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by johnpoz

              @eiger3970 said in What's the best network setup for a group of devices?:

              I'm not confident my rules are correct to stop all traffic.

              The rules you posted are not blocking anything. You have a Any rule for anything in LAN.. That last block rule doesn't do anything other than NOT Log your blocks.. Say something like broadcast.

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                eiger3970
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                Ok, I think I understand now.
                I'll create 4 LAN IP allow rules, then a last block all LAN.
                After that, I'll test how the WLAN works, as the LAN to devices 3 and 4 are via 1 or 2 WLAN APs.

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                  eiger3970
                  last edited by

                  Oh, same issue as before.
                  When I create a new Firewall Rule to pass, I set the Destination to LAN address, however the Destination Address is greyed out and I cannot enter the preferred LAN IP address?

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                    @eiger3970 said in What's the best network setup for a group of devices?:

                    then a last block all LAN.

                    Dude why do you think you need this? By default if not allowed - its blocked..

                    Again rules are evaluated top down, first rule to trigger wins, NO OTHER rules are evaluated. Post up these rules..

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                      eiger3970
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                      I can't post the rules, as I can't add them?
                      The LAN IPs to allow internet are:
                      Device1: Hypervisor: 192.168.1.140.
                      Device2: VM router (pfSense): 192.168.1.170.
                      Device3: Intercom via WLAN: IP unknown, only MAC address known.
                      Device4: Solar meter reader via WLAN: unknown, only MAC address known.
                      Device5: my Linux Mint computer needs access to the network to configure devices, however no internet needed. If needed, I hotspot to my phone.

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        What do you mean you can't add them.. .Sure you can.. Post up the screen where you trying to add them, and what errors or whatever that is keeping you from posting them..

                        Here.. example
                        rules.jpg

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