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    Can't ping or access router on OPT1 interface

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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by

      Don't know, man. This is not a netgear forum.

      Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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        cubiche
        last edited by

        Derelict, Thank you for reply.
        I set it up like this: Destination-192.168.4.0/24 Interface-WAN Gateway-192.168.4.1 Is this correct?

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        • DerelictD
          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by

          No. 0.0.0.0/0 dest 192.168.4.1

          If probably does not support a default route - you're trying to use gear for something it is not designed to do - but it's worth a try.

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by

            Your other option when dealing with a device that does not allow routes, default route/gateway on its interface is to source nat it..  So now your traffic coming from your lan, pfsense would nat that to look like it came from pfsense IP In opt network, just like when you nat to the public internet.  So in that case your netgear just sees someone talking to it from its own network..

            While this works, to be honest just get a real AP ;) hehe  Can you put 3rd party firmware on that wifi router.. Something like dd-wrt, openwrt, tomato all allow putting a default gateway on the lan interface so you can access the gui from another network.

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              cubiche
              last edited by

              The router is flashed with Gargoyle which I think is Openwrt. I did setup the static route on the netgear like derelict suggested but, that didn't help. I still can't access the router from LAN on 1.1 iP range. I would also like to access folders on the computer connected to the router.

              I'll try source nating. Can you provide a quick how-to?

              Thanks johnpoz

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                cubiche
                last edited by

                please check out the attached pics. is this where i setup routing and are those entries okay?

                ![gargoyle routing.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/gargoyle routing.png_thumb)
                ![gargoyle routing.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/gargoyle routing.png)
                ![gargoyle basic.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/gargoyle basic.png_thumb)
                ![gargoyle basic.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/gargoyle basic.png)

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                • johnpozJ
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                  last edited by

                  your not using it as a gateway any more, change it to a wireless bridge/repeater mode - now it might allow you to set default route on your lan interface..

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                    doktornotor Banned
                    last edited by

                    Yes, that thing should be set up as a dumb bridge, certainly not router/gateway.

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                      cubiche
                      last edited by

                      Ok, I set the router to wireless bridge/repeater and now  I can ping the bridge IP (192.168.4.2), the Gateway IP (192.168.4.1),
                      and Insteon hub at 192.168.4.51 all from the LAN but, i can't ping the computer. is this a pfsense issue or window/antivirus?

                      Thank you all for the help.

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Out of box windows firewall will block pings from anything other its lock network u can change it to allow

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                          cubiche
                          last edited by

                          Got it, Thanks. Am I bridging to the OPT1 (192.168.4.1) interface? also is OPT1 handing out DHCP?

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Your running your wifi router as ap yes that is bride ypur opt1 could be dhcp unless u have other dhcp on that network typical would be dhcp on pfsense

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                              cubiche
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                              you're right again, OPT1 is setup as DHCP server.

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