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      franco22 @JKnott
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      @jknott in same lan we can able to connect site to site VPN

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        JKnott @franco22
        last edited by

        @franco22

        I assume that means you can't connect between 2 sites. If so, then you have to check routing, firewall rules and perhaps NAT.

        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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          franco22 @JKnott
          last edited by stephenw10

          @jknott

          hostname ciscoasa
          enable password 8Ry2YjIyt7RRXU24 encrypted
          passwd 2KFQnbNIdI.2KYOU encrypted
          names
          !
          interface Ethernet0/0
           switchport access vlan 2
          !
          interface Ethernet0/1
          !
          interface Ethernet0/2
           shutdown
          !
          interface Ethernet0/3
           shutdown
          !
          interface Ethernet0/4
           shutdown
          !
          interface Ethernet0/5
           shutdown
          !
          interface Ethernet0/6
           shutdown
          !
          interface Ethernet0/7
           shutdown
          !
          interface Vlan1
           nameif inside
           security-level 100
           ip address 192.168.30.150 255.255.255.0
          !
          interface Vlan2
           nameif outside
           security-level 0
           ip address 192.168.10.150 255.255.255.0
          !
          ftp mode passive
          object network obj_any
           subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
          access-list outside_cryptomap_10 remark ACL to encrypt traffic from ASA to pfSense
          access-list outside_cryptomap_10 extended permit ip 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.0 255.255.255.0
          pager lines 24
          mtu inside 1500
          mtu outside 1500
          icmp unreachable rate-limit 1 burst-size 1
          no asdm history enable
          arp timeout 14400
          !
          object network obj_any
           nat (inside,outside) dynamic interface
          route outside 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.10.1 1
          timeout xlate 3:00:00
          timeout conn 1:00:00 half-closed 0:10:00 udp 0:02:00 icmp 0:00:02
          timeout sunrpc 0:10:00 h323 0:05:00 h225 1:00:00 mgcp 0:05:00 mgcp-pat 0:05:00
          timeout sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00 sip-invite 0:03:00 sip-disconnect 0:02:00
          timeout sip-provisional-media 0:02:00 uauth 0:05:00 absolute
          timeout tcp-proxy-reassembly 0:01:00
          timeout floating-conn 0:00:00
          dynamic-access-policy-record DfltAccessPolicy
          user-identity default-domain LOCAL
          no snmp-server location
          no snmp-server contact
          snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkup linkdown coldstart warmstart
          crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set pfSense-AES128SHA esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
          crypto map outside_map 10 match address outside_cryptomap_10
          crypto map outside_map 10 set peer 192.168.10.175
          crypto map outside_map 10 set ikev1 transform-set pfSense-AES128SHA
          crypto map outside_map interface outside
          crypto ikev1 enable outside
          crypto ikev1 policy 1
           authentication pre-share
           encryption aes
           hash sha
           group 2
           lifetime 86400
          telnet timeout 5
          ssh timeout 5
          console timeout 0
          
          threat-detection basic-threat
          threat-detection statistics access-list
          no threat-detection statistics tcp-intercept
          tunnel-group 192.168.10.175 type ipsec-l2l
          tunnel-group 192.168.10.175 ipsec-attributes
           ikev1 pre-shared-key *****
          !
          class-map inspection_default
           match default-inspection-traffic
          !
          !
          policy-map type inspect dns preset_dns_map
           parameters
            message-length maximum client auto
            message-length maximum 512
          policy-map global_policy
           class inspection_default
            inspect dns preset_dns_map
            inspect ftp
            inspect h323 h225
            inspect h323 ras
            inspect ip-options
            inspect netbios
            inspect rsh
            inspect rtsp
            inspect skinny
            inspect esmtp
            inspect sqlnet
            inspect sunrpc
            inspect tftp
            inspect sip
            inspect xdmcp
            inspect icmp
            inspect icmp error
          !
          service-policy global_policy global
          prompt hostname context
          no call-home reporting anonymous
          call-home
           profile CiscoTAC-1
            no active
            destination address http https://tools.cisco.com/its/service/oddce/services/DDCEService
            destination address email callhome@cisco.com
            destination transport-method http
            subscribe-to-alert-group diagnostic
            subscribe-to-alert-group environment
            subscribe-to-alert-group inventory periodic monthly
            subscribe-to-alert-group configuration periodic monthly
            subscribe-to-alert-group telemetry periodic daily
          Cryptochecksum:586fd287f3e8c0d4f3e908e02c40f88d
          : end
          
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            franco22 @JKnott
            last edited by

            @jknott im new to field so pls help me with this

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            • JKnottJ
              JKnott @franco22
              last edited by

              @franco22

              First off, you have to decide whether you're using IPSec or OpenVPN VPN. You will have to allow whichever you use through the firewall.
              Are you setting up a site to site VPN? Or "road warrior" VPN?
              You will have to ensure appropriate routing.
              Will the VPN terminate on the firewall or behind it? This will affect routing.

              So, sit down with a sheet of clean paper and sketch out what you want to do. Then you will be able to tackle the various issues in a coherent manner. Include port numbers on the sketch. For example the default for OpenVPN is UDP port 1149. Also include target addresses on the sketch, so you'll know how to configure routing. I also see you're using VLANs. Include those in the sketch.

              Also, while I have worked with IPSec VPNs, I've only set up OpenVPN on 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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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                So you are trying to connect the 192.168.20.X subnet to the 192.168.30.X subnet?

                And have a common subnet of 192.168.10.X between the firewalls?

                Something like?

                {Subnet1 .20}---[pfSense]==={common WAN .10}===[ASA]---{Subnet2 .30}

                What is not working?

                How is your IPSec configured in pfSense?

                Do you see errors in the logs?

                Steve

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                  franco22 @stephenw10
                  last edited by franco22

                  @stephenw10 I cant able to ping the local subnet but the connection was established between asa---pfsense ASA5505

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                    franco22
                    last edited by

                    I can able to ping asa to pfsene but I can't able to ping pfsense to asa help pls

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                      franco22 @JKnott
                      last edited by

                      @jknott
                      I can able to ping asa to pfsene but I can't able to ping pfsense to asa help pls

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        Sounds like a missing firewall rule at the ASA then.

                        Or you may be pinging from the wrong source in that direction. If you ping from pfSense directly be sure to select the LAN as the source.

                        Steve

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                          franco22 @stephenw10
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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            Those don't help at all.

                            It's either a rule missing in the ASA.

                            Or you are pinging incorrectly without choosing LAN as source.

                            Post a screenshot of the ping failing.

                            Steve

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                              franco22 @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10 8b7aeb13-b525-4e37-8cfe-33f30d39236e-image.png

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                OK great. So that ping should match the ipsec policy and be carried.
                                If you run a packet capture on the ipsec interface you would see the requests leave.

                                It looks like you are missing a rule on the other side to pass it.

                                Steve

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                                  franco22 @stephenw10
                                  last edited by

                                  @stephenw10 daadc513-eb62-4a2e-b7c8-9f9dd9669c79-image.png .

                                  Below I have mentioned the cli of asa

                                  ASA Version 8.4(2)
                                  !
                                  hostname ciscoasa
                                  enable password 8Ry2YjIyt7RRXU24 encrypted
                                  passwd 2KFQnbNIdI.2KYOU encrypted
                                  names
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/0
                                  switchport access VLAN 2
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/1
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/2
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/3
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/4
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/5
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/6
                                  !
                                  interface Ethernet0/7
                                  !
                                  interface Vlan1
                                  nameif inside
                                  security-level 100
                                  ip address 192.168.30.150 255.255.255.0
                                  !
                                  interface Vlan2
                                  nameif outside
                                  security-level 0
                                  ip address 192.168.10.150 255.255.255.0
                                  !
                                  ftp mode passive
                                  clock timezone GMT 0
                                  object network NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.20.0_24
                                  subnet 192.168.20.0 255.255.255.0
                                  object network NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.30.0_24
                                  subnet 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0
                                  object-group service DM_INLINE_SERVICE_1
                                  service-object ip
                                  service-object icmp
                                  service-object icmp echo
                                  service-object icmp echo-reply
                                  object-group service DM_INLINE_SERVICE_2
                                  service-object ip
                                  service-object icmp
                                  service-object icmp echo-reply
                                  access-list outside_cryptomap_10 remark ACL to encrypt traffic from ASA to pfSense
                                  access-list outside_cryptomap_10 extended permit ip 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.0 255.255.255.0
                                  access-list outside-in extended permit ip any any
                                  access-list outside_access_in remark icmp reply to vpn
                                  access-list outside_access_in extended permit object-group DM_INLINE_SERVICE_1 host 192.168.30.0 host 192.168.20.0
                                  access-list inside_access_in extended permit object-group DM_INLINE_SERVICE_2 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.20.0 255.255.255.0
                                  access-list inside_access_in extended permit ip host 192.168.20.175 host 192.168.30.0
                                  access-list global_access extended permit ip any any
                                  access-list OUTSIDE_IN extended permit icmp any any echo-reply
                                  pager lines 24
                                  logging enable
                                  logging asdm informational
                                  mtu inside 1500
                                  mtu outside 1500
                                  icmp unreachable rate-limit 1 burst-size 1
                                  asdm image disk0:/asdm-731.bin
                                  no asdm history enable
                                  arp timeout 14400
                                  nat (inside,outside) source static NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.30.0_24 NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.30.0_24 destination static NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.20.0_24 NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.20.0_24 no-proxy-arp route-lookup
                                  !
                                  nat (inside,outside) after-auto source dynamic NETWORK_OBJ_192.168.30.0_24 interface
                                  access-group inside_access_in in interface inside
                                  access-group OUTSIDE_IN in interface outside
                                  access-group global_access global
                                  route outside 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.10.1 1
                                  timeout xlate 3:00:00
                                  timeout conn 1:00:00 half-closed 0:10:00 udp 0:02:00 icmp 0:00:02
                                  timeout sunrpc 0:10:00 h323 0:05:00 h225 1:00:00 mgcp 0:05:00 mgcp-pat 0:05:00
                                  timeout sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00 sip-invite 0:03:00 sip-disconnect 0:02:00
                                  timeout sip-provisional-media 0:02:00 uauth 0:05:00 absolute
                                  timeout tcp-proxy-reassembly 0:01:00
                                  timeout floating-conn 0:00:00
                                  dynamic-access-policy-record DfltAccessPolicy
                                  user-identity default-domain LOCAL
                                  http server enable
                                  http 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0 inside
                                  no snmp-server location
                                  no snmp-server contact
                                  snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication linkup linkdown coldstart warmstart
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set pfSense esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-SHA esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-MD5 esp-aes esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-SHA esp-aes-192 esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-MD5 esp-aes-192 esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-SHA esp-aes-256 esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-MD5 esp-aes-256 esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-SHA-TRANS esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-SHA-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-MD5-TRANS esp-aes esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-128-MD5-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-SHA-TRANS esp-aes-192 esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-SHA-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-MD5-TRANS esp-aes-192 esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-192-MD5-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-SHA-TRANS esp-aes-256 esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-SHA-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-MD5-TRANS esp-aes-256 esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-AES-256-MD5-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-SHA esp-3des esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5 esp-3des esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-SHA-TRANS esp-3des esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-SHA-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5-TRANS esp-3des esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-SHA esp-des esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-MD5 esp-des esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-SHA-TRANS esp-des esp-sha-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-SHA-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-MD5-TRANS esp-des esp-md5-hmac
                                  crypto ipsec ikev1 transform-set ESP-DES-MD5-TRANS mode transport
                                  crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal DES
                                  protocol esp encryption des
                                  protocol esp integrity sha-1 md5
                                  crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal 3DES
                                  protocol esp encryption 3des
                                  protocol esp integrity sha-1 md5
                                  crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal AES
                                  protocol esp encryption aes
                                  protocol esp integrity sha-1 md5
                                  crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal AES192
                                  protocol esp encryption aes-192
                                  protocol esp integrity sha-1 md5
                                  crypto ipsec ikev2 ipsec-proposal AES256
                                  protocol esp encryption aes-256
                                  protocol esp integrity sha-1 md5
                                  crypto map outside_map 10 match address outside_cryptomap_10
                                  crypto map outside_map 10 set peer 192.168.10.175
                                  crypto map outside_map 10 set ikev1 transform-set pfSense
                                  crypto map outside_map 10 set reverse-route
                                  crypto map outside_map interface outside
                                  crypto ikev1 enable outside
                                  crypto ikev1 policy 1
                                  authentication pre-share
                                  encryption aes
                                  hash sha
                                  group 2
                                  lifetime 86400
                                  telnet timeout 5
                                  ssh timeout 5
                                  console timeout 0

                                  threat-detection basic-threat
                                  threat-detection statistics port
                                  threat-detection statistics protocol
                                  threat-detection statistics access-list
                                  no threat-detection statistics tcp-intercept
                                  webvpn
                                  group-policy DfltGrpPolicy attributes
                                  vpn-tunnel-protocol ikev1 l2tp-ipsec ssl-clientless
                                  username franco password rkfkSGltksT7dMZG encrypted
                                  tunnel-group 192.168.10.175 type ipsec-l2l
                                  tunnel-group 192.168.10.175 ipsec-attributes
                                  ikev1 pre-shared-key *****
                                  !
                                  class-map inspection_default
                                  match default-inspection-traffic
                                  !
                                  !
                                  policy-map type inspect dns preset_dns_map
                                  parameters
                                  message-length maximum client auto
                                  message-length maximum 512
                                  policy-map global_policy
                                  class inspection_default
                                  inspect dns preset_dns_map
                                  inspect ftp
                                  inspect h323 h225
                                  inspect h323 ras
                                  inspect ip-options
                                  inspect netbios
                                  inspect rsh
                                  inspect rtsp
                                  inspect skinny
                                  inspect esmtp
                                  inspect sqlnet
                                  inspect sunrpc
                                  inspect tftp
                                  inspect sip
                                  inspect xdmcp
                                  inspect icmp
                                  !
                                  service-policy global_policy global
                                  prompt hostname context
                                  no call-home reporting anonymous
                                  call-home
                                  profile CiscoTAC-1
                                  no active
                                  destination address http https://tools.cisco.com/its/service/oddce/services/DDCEService
                                  destination address email callhome@cisco.com
                                  destination transport-method http
                                  subscribe-to-alert-group diagnostic
                                  subscribe-to-alert-group environment
                                  subscribe-to-alert-group inventory periodic monthly
                                  subscribe-to-alert-group configuration periodic monthly
                                  subscribe-to-alert-group telemetry periodic daily
                                  Cryptochecksum:ad5e08543ca85592802a161b0b39c406
                                  : end

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    It could also be the host at 192.168.30.1 rejecting it.

                                    You should use a non-default password on the ASA. 😉

                                    Steve

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                                      franco22 @stephenw10
                                      last edited by

                                      @stephenw10 b01c20fe-5cd7-4bdf-a80f-7f58dd42785b-image.png

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok, why is it configured as mobile IPSec? That's a site-to-site tunnel.

                                        In that screenshot it is up at phase1 only. You need phase2 to be up to carry any traffic.
                                        But you said you could ping from the ASA to pfSense so it must have been up then.

                                        What exactly are you showing us there?

                                        Steve

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                                          franco22 @stephenw10
                                          last edited by

                                          @stephenw10 sorry bro i have completed the site to site VPN this was ipsec remote VPN config so you able to help with this plz..

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            Ok, well it's not connected at phase 2 so check the IPSec logs for errors.

                                            How is it configured? What are you connecting to it with?

                                            Did you follow a guide for this?

                                            Steve

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