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    How to block all internal connections?

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    • I
      IHateWindows
      last edited by

      I would like to block all internal connections in my pfSense network so I can block all connections from device to device, the purpose is that only permitted devices can access other devices in the network, but I can not make it work. Can you help me out?

      This is my current setup:

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        You cannot block communication between two layer 2 devices with a layer 3 device like pfSense. You need to do it at layer 2. A router is not involved in the communication between two same-subnet hosts.

        This is a cheapie D-Link switch.

        You would mark all the client ports as protected. They would only be able to exchange traffic with unprotected ports, not with each other. You would put the router on port 1 and the isolated clients on 2-8.

        Wireless devices usually have something named similarly to wireless client isolation.

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        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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        • jahonixJ
          jahonix
          last edited by

          @Derelict:

          You cannot block communication between two layer 2 devices

          …especially not on the WAN interface.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            lol I didn't even look at that rule.

            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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