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    LAN with two IP Network.

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    • JKnottJ
      JKnott @ramses.sevilla
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      @ramses-sevilla

      While it is possible to have 2 subnets on the same network, as you found out, you can't ping from one subnet to the other. In order to do that, you have to pass through a router, such a pfsense. But when you do that, it will send an ICMP redirect, telling to go directly, but you can't do that, as the subnet mask, etc. won't allow it.

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      • kiokomanK
        kiokoman LAYER 8
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        @JKnott i tested it a moment ago on my test-lab and it work ...

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          ramses.sevilla @kiokoman
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          @kiokoman said in LAN with two IP Network.:

          check again the gateway for 192.168.5.10, it must be 192.168.5.1
          there is really nothing else to do, if firewall rules are ok it should work. use packet capture to check the traffic

          also routing table on pfsense should be similar to this

          192.168.5.0/24	link#2	U	11	1500	vmx0	
          192.168.5.1	link#2	UHS	0	16384	lo0
          

          Hi @kiokoman,

          I have verified the Gateway in the PC with the IP 192.168.5.10/24 and It's 192.168.10.1 (IP Allias in the pfSense) but don't works.

          Regards

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          • kiokomanK
            kiokoman LAYER 8
            last edited by kiokoman

            the gateway for 192.168.5.10 should be 192.168.5.1, not 192.168.10.1, was it a typo?
            anyway maybe you have another firewall on that pc ? windows firewall must be disabled or configured to accept the 192.168.10.0/24 network and vice versa
            you are actually on another subnet so windows firewall think it's an outside network and it will block it

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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              @ramses-sevilla said in LAN with two IP Network.:

              But now I need to configure in LAN the IP Network 192.168.5.0/24 too.

              Your trying to run 2 L3 networks on the same L2? Sorry but Borked!! While technically possible - it is pointless.. You are not providing any security what so ever there since the network are not isolated. So just put them all on the same L3 network. If you have more devices than a /24 is viable for - then use a /23 or /22, etc.

              Makes no sense to complex up a network for some sort of perceived isolation - when there isn't any.. Either actually isolate your networks and route/firewall between them - or put them all on the same network.

              If you want to have 2 network and firewall between them, then use vlan. Or use physically isolated networks via another interface and dumb switches for each network.

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                ramses.sevilla @kiokoman
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                Hi @kiokoman,

                It has been a typo

                No, the 192.168.5.10 and the 192.168.1.10 don't have Firewalls.

                Regards

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                • johnpozJ
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                  There is no point to what your doing other then complexing up what is simple.. If your not going to firewall between these networks then there is no point to what your doing - put them all on the same network.

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                    ramses.sevilla @johnpoz
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                    @johnpoz said in LAN with two IP Network.:

                    @ramses-sevilla said in LAN with two IP Network.:

                    But now I need to configure in LAN the IP Network 192.168.5.0/24 too.

                    Your trying to run 2 L3 networks on the same L2? Sorry but Borked!! While technically possible - it is pointless.. You are not providing any security what so ever there since the network are not isolated. So just put them all on the same L3 network. If you have more devices than a /24 is viable for - then use a /23 or /22, etc.

                    Makes no sense to complex up a network for some sort of perceived isolation - when there isn't any.. Either actually isolate your networks and route/firewall between them - or put them all on the same network.

                    If you want to have 2 network and firewall between them, then use vlan. Or use physically isolated networks via another interface and dumb switches for each network.

                    Hi @johnpoz,

                    Thanks, I know, in this case I only need the pfSense for routing purposes.

                    Regards,

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by johnpoz

                      For why? Your devices are on the same network... There is no point to routing between devices that are on the same network... Your arbitrarily making it complex when there is no point to it.

                      Why should you bounce traffic off pfsense to talk to a box on the same physical network as you.. Your just making your network slower, more complex and not providing anything.. Its a complete and utter waste of time to even be discussing this..

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                        ramses.sevilla @kiokoman
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                        @kiokoman said in LAN with two IP Network.:

                        @JKnott i tested it a moment ago on my test-lab and it work ...

                        Immagine.jpg

                        Immagine2.jpg

                        Hi @johnpoz,

                        It doesn't work for me. I don't know why... :-(

                        Regards

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                          last edited by johnpoz

                          Good it doesn't work for you - because its NONSENSE!

                          Its like you came here and asking people how to best hit yourself in the head with a hammer.

                          There is zero point to doing what your asking to do - ZERO.. The only possible time it might make sense is you were in the middle of wanting to migrate to a different address scheme.. Where this would be temp work around until you can change all devices to be on the new network space.

                          What exactly do you feel this will accomplish.

                          Pros = NONE
                          Cons

                          1. Slower network, since now all traffic between devices on the 2 different address schemes that are actually on the same physical network will be hairpinned off your router interface.
                          2. Can not run dhcp for either network
                          3. Provides no actual security
                          4. Provides no broadcast or multicast isolation - all devices will still see all broadcasts.
                          5. More complex - as you can see, you can not even get it to work..

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                          • kiokomanK
                            kiokoman LAYER 8
                            last edited by kiokoman

                            I was just proving that it works, I was not debating the fact that it's borked and nonsense, people sometimes want the answer without any questions. I would had suggested a VLAN if the op had told us for what was that configuration need for 🙄

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                              @kiokoman said in LAN with two IP Network.:

                              people sometimes want the answer without any questions

                              Those people should use google ;)

                              Technically you can do it sure - but it makes no sense.. You could also put ketchup on your ice cream - but why would you want too ;)

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                Most commonly this is blocked because rules for 'LANnet' do not include the new subnet, you have to add rules to pass that.

                                However you say you don't have any firewall rules. Have you actually disabled pf?

                                Steve

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                                  ramses.sevilla
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                                  Sorry, sorry and sorry, I made a newbie error...

                                  I had the same network on another pfSense interface... :-(

                                  Now It works fine.

                                  Regards and sorry again.

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                                    ramses.sevilla @johnpoz
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                                    @johnpoz sorry, It's for tests purposes.

                                    This network only will have one host sporadically...

                                    Regards

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                                    • johnpozJ
                                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                      Well put that host on the actual network.. What are you trying to "test"?

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                                        ramses.sevilla @johnpoz
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                                        @johnpoz sometimes I need connect a device that send me from another network to test it and I can't change it the IP address.

                                        Because that, I simulate that the device is in the remote network creating a IP Alias as the gateway in the remote network.

                                        Regards

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                                        • johnpozJ
                                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                          So they send you a device with IP address 192.168.42.12 on it for example... And you need to test that.. And you can not change this address?

                                          The proper way to do that would be with a "test" vlan you have for such devices - that you just change the IP range on.

                                          This way you isolate this test device from your actual network.. I would never plug a device someone sends me to "test" directly into my actual network.. It should always be on an isolated "test" network..

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                                            ramses.sevilla @johnpoz
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                                            @johnpoz thanks so much.

                                            They are fiable devices and in this form I don't need to change the config of the switch too.

                                            Regards

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