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      musicjaxx
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        JKnott @musicjaxx
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        @musicjaxx

        Why do you have another router, in addition to pfSense?

        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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          musicjaxx
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          @JKnott

          I simply want to use PfSense as a firewall and gateway to the internet, just so it's secure. Also to build up my expertise.

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by johnpoz

            Why do you have pfsense wan and lan connected to the same network?

            I doubt your wireless router is doing vlans, so from your drawing you look at have both wan and lan on the same network for pfsense.

            An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
            If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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              musicjaxx
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              I am running pfsense of a laptop.

              I can't fit an ethernet cable or anything downstairs to the router as that's all complicated with like the shape of the house etc. I use the powerline to bring the wifi connection upstairs so the 2nd powerline thing is used to give internet access (uplink) to the switch, if that makes sense).

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                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by

                That doesn't explain this.

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                  musicjaxx
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                  I'm confused on this, like I say I am new to pfsense but it's ok, I will figure it all out.

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    You can not put the wan and lan on the same network.. Sure looks like your going to connect the wan and lan to the same network.

                    An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                    If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                    Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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