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      wc2l @DaddyGo
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      @daddygo I now have the packages updating.
      Support said to choose Branch: 'Previous stable version (2.4.5 DEPRECATED)' in the System > Update > Update Settings menu.
      Then run those commands again and reinstall pfBlockerNG

      That has it running.. Now to get some of the things working. One of my devices on the network isn't working. I have not turned the services on to make sure everything is working.. trying to get through one step at a time.

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        DaddyGo @wc2l
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        @wc2l said in Packages n**ot updating:

        ** That has it running..

        Nice 😉

        but,
        I'm a bit confused about this:
        @wc2l "One of my devices on the network isn't working."

        ???

        Cats bury it so they can't see it!
        (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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          wc2l @DaddyGo
          last edited by

          @daddygo The hardware was not communicating.. I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue. Tracking it down. Then I can start the services on the one box (PC) to check some of the other firewall rules and connections..

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            DaddyGo @wc2l
            last edited by DaddyGo

            @wc2l said in Packages not updating:

            The hardware was not communicating.. I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue

            In a short while this will be OFF-TOPIC for me, don't get mad at me.....

            +++edit:

            Here are some examples:....

            1. The hardware was not communicating
            2. I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue.

            you are happy , no it can't be 😉

            Cats bury it so they can't see it!
            (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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              wc2l @DaddyGo
              last edited by

              @daddygo Happy is relative..
              System is back up and running.. Now to see if it survives an ISP outage or a power outage or a system restart.. That has been the over all issue. Every time the ISP and/or power outage... it does not recover well..

              This past week a whole house standby generator was installed. The UPS I had didn't pass self test (even with fresh batteries, so I am in the process of looking for replacements.

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                DaddyGo @wc2l
                last edited by

                @wc2l said in Packages not updating:

                This past week a whole house standby generator was installed.

                You are a very relative person and not a computer scientist, it's difficult to talk to you, but I love you

                I like your thoughts, hmmm

                Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                  AKEGEC @wc2l
                  last edited by

                  @wc2l 2.4.5 is no longer supported. Even packages are not available. Yup you are forced to use the newer version, but then again they need to do this in preparing for version 14 and above.

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                    wc2l @AKEGEC
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                    @akegec I would love to upgrade.. I have had issues with anything newer.. I keep find issues.. Last week I had to back rev again! I think I have a pretty simple setup, but I keep hitting the problems!

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                      wc2l @DaddyGo
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                      @daddygo I'm definitely not a computer scientist or for that matter a college educated or formally trained person. Grew up in the school of hard knocks! Self trained network admin. I had never gotten into firewalls, WAN, routing and etc.

                      A friend suggested the SG3100 router and I jumped on it. Like the way I learned networking. Sink or swim! He didn't even offer to help set it up initially. Recently I even paid for a years worth of support from Netgate. I have found bugs in NetWare, Windows, Hardware and Software. I usually expect things to work as designed. For me this is a whole new world!

                      I have found that with Netgate or pfSense, you need to ask the right question or you don't get the right answer. It does not matter if it is forums or via support. There is not a lot of forth coming info. Like my most recent problem that was explained multiple times.. It was a known bug. FYI, I have been experiencing the bug from the very beginning and had asked!

                      I have a tendency not to have standard settings. I also have odd hardware. I am running a CW skimmer device like the Red Pitaya, Software for the amateur radio ops from around the world use with information that is used by many. None of it rocket science, but can be tough to configure.

                      I actually don't have much for feelings with computers.. They are just hardware.. Nothing to think about. My son tells me I don't have a heart. After 20+ years in food service, 20+ yrs as a network admin and of course life.. does it matter??

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                      • DaddyGoD
                        DaddyGo @wc2l
                        last edited by

                        @wc2l said in Packages not updating:

                        does it matter??

                        No, by no means. 😉

                        I respect your perseverance and hope all is well with your stuff.

                        By the way, I originally started with RF technology (me too) and I'm still working with it today, just designing FM radio station transmitter systems,....
                        RF (URH-FM), backhaul microwave, AOIP audio, IT Infrastructure.

                        So I hope you didn't misunderstand me? 😉

                        My favourite station 106.6MHz - EIRP 15KW:
                        (at the top you can see 4 pcs. Kathrein Yagi cluster vertical)

                        f803d20e-c874-48ec-84a5-504ba02f2514-image.png

                        Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                        (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                          wc2l @DaddyGo
                          last edited by

                          @daddygo All good!! I could not respond earlier.. I didn't have enough likes. Plus work etc.! There are two sides to my coin! Heads - I have feelings you know! and Tails - I have not feelings..

                          I'm here to learn and have learned a lot.. Netgate and pfSense support has been frustrating. I get you need to upgrade, you need to downgrade routine over and over.. I just want stable and working!

                          Lately this has been more frustrating than my golf game and my handicap has gone up!! That is really frustrating!!

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                            DaddyGo @wc2l
                            last edited by

                            @wc2l said in Packages not updating:

                            Lately this has been more frustrating than my golf game

                            😉 GOLF

                            @wc2l "Netgate and pfSense support has been frustrating" 😉

                            Now you are in a special situation, because 2.4.5-p3 was good for a long time, almost a year...

                            We're into a big change, 2.5.0 (2.5.1 + Wireguard stuff, etc.) + FreeBSD 12, well let's hope all is well soon.
                            Here is the forum and we can help, I know you have FE Netgate stuff (SG3100) to do, but here you can get everything that will help - earlier than the Netgate official source.

                            Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                            (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                            • AKEGECA
                              AKEGEC @DaddyGo
                              last edited by

                              @daddygo said in Packages not updating:

                              @wc2l said in Packages not updating:

                              does it matter??

                              No, by no means. 😉

                              I respect your perseverance and hope all is well with your stuff.

                              By the way, I originally started with RF technology (me too) and I'm still working with it today, just designing FM radio station transmitter systems,....
                              RF (URH-FM), backhaul microwave, AOIP audio, IT Infrastructure.

                              So I hope you didn't misunderstand me? 😉

                              My favourite station 106.6MHz - EIRP 15KW:
                              (at the top you can see 4 pcs. Kathrein Yagi cluster vertical)

                              f803d20e-c874-48ec-84a5-504ba02f2514-image.png

                              Oh nostalgia... this brings me back to an old memory. I remember how it used to be, no contracts and lawyers, we just used a hand shake to make a deal without any problems. I was so naive and believe that those times would always stay the same.

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                                DaddyGo @AKEGEC
                                last edited by

                                @akegec said in Packages not updating:

                                I remember how it used to be, no contracts and lawyers, we just used a hand shake to make a deal without any problems.

                                EXACTLY!
                                I have mentioned this here before 😉

                                Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                                (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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