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    XG-7100 Dual WAN how to set the Mac Address?

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      iculookn @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10
      Thanks for the reply, all sounds like not the right way to proceed. Looks like I need to replace the XG-7100 with something that can support my environment.

      Yes, I have 2 x 1Gb WAN from the same ISP. Not using them for redundancy/failover, but for policy-based routing

      Thanks

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        You can use the XG-7100, splitting the LAGG is not that difficult. If you open a ticket with is we can provide you with a basic config with that already done.
        https://go.netgate.com/

        However you will not be able to policy route if the gateway is the same on both WANs and it sounds like it might be. That applies to any pfSense install.

        Steve

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          iculookn @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10

          ok, thanks. have put in the request.

          Can you elaborate more on the issue that I might not be able to policy route anyway?

          Is there a way to test/check before I make the changes?

          Thank you

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            Because you said the two WANs shared the same subnet I thought it very likely they would be using the same gateway IP which is a problem because pf uses that to route to:

            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/multiwan/considerations.html#multiple-wans-sharing-a-single-gateway-ip

            Should be quite easy to check the gateways on each WAN to know for sure.

            If necessary you can NAT one of them with a SOHO router in front of pfSense which works around the problem.

            Steve

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              iculookn @stephenw10
              last edited by iculookn

              @stephenw10
              Ok I have loaded the config supplied (7100-IX2&IX3.XML) and I tried to follow the video here
              https://www.netgate.com/resources/videos/configuring-netgate-appliance-integrated-switches-on-pfsense-244.html

              but I am just confused now and end up either kicking myself out of the LAN or the WAN.

              I have a working box, but I cant get the 2nd WAN port enabled.

              PORT 1: WAN1
              PORT 2: LAN
              PORT 3: WAN 2

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              My switch VLANS are as follows (I think VLAN 1 is not right)
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              Ports
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              Interface Assignments
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              VLANS
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              VLAN Config
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              I am confused about which "Parent Interface to select"

              I know both my WAN ports are working as I can plug in my pc and I get a DHCP WAN IP and to close off your point about wan gateway, I can confirm I have 2 separate WAN IP's in different ranges with different default gateways

              Any help would be greatly appreciated.

              Thanks
              Eric

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                Eric, hmm yeah there are a number of things wrong there. Is that the config as we sent it to you? or after making changes?

                I'm reviewing what we sent.....

                Steve

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Ok I see. I have replied on your ticket with a complete config setup for dual WANs with different MAC addresses.
                  Please try that and let us know how it goes.

                  Steve

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                    iculookn @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10
                    Ha, no that mess is after I played with the config. Will try your new config tonight

                    Thanks

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                      iculookn @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10 THANK YOU.

                      That config made more sense. all working now. Even have a policy-based rule setup to direct all my nestcams to WAN2

                      THANK YOU

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        Nice. 👍

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