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    How-to?? No NAT, No Packet Filter, + with Shaping.

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      far182
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      I am having an issue.  I setup my PFsesnse like this:

      <<internet>>  <(66.92.200.1)<sonicwall>(10.3.1.1)>  <(10.3.1.2)<pfsense>192.168.1.1>  <<lan>>

      I want to setup the PFSense to just be a router with traffic shaping.  I already am experienced with PFSense and shaping and have many deployments.  The problem I have is that when I go to system/advanced/Traffic Shaper and Firewall Advanced/Disable Firewall, and enable "disable all packet filtering", this makes it so the shaper doesn't work.  If I leave it so that packet filtering is enabled then I end up double-natting (Sonicwall needs to NAT).

      Anyone done this and know what todo?  I am in a real jam as I expected this to work and I need to get it working ASAP.

      Thanks!</lan></pfsense></sonicwall></internet>

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        far182
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        (answering my own question)

        Ok, for those who need the solution to this as well.  What you do is create a * * filter rule in the firewall.  Both on WAN and LAN.  Then, you turn on advanced NAT.  When advanced NAT gets turned on, it created a default rule.  Delete this rule.  At this point you have a router that isn't firewalling that is NOT natting.  Then go ahead and apply your traffic shaping like you normally would.

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          far182
          last edited by

          Well, it seems I found a major bug in PFsesnse.  In this configuration EVERYTHING worked except Microsoft Active Directory Group Policies.  I have no idea why and I spent almost 7 hours troubleshooting it.  Had to remove the PFSense box out.  Now back to the crappy shaper in Sonicwall.  :(

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            eri--
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            Probably multicast issue, you have to allow that in the firewall.

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