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    Wand and lan on the same subnet

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    • K
      k13tas
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I want to set up pfSense for vpn.
      I do not have a public IP address to use for pfSense WAN interface.
      Instead my ISP has forwarded all needed ports to one specific IP address on my LAN network (192.168.50.100). I want to use this IP address on my WAN interface and 192.168.50.0/24 on my LAN interface. pfSense gives me an error saying that this IP address is already being used on WAN interface. Is there something I can do about it?

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Right.

        Use 192.168.50.100 on WAN and 192.168.51.0/24 on LAN.

        That is a fundamental concept of how routers work.

        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!
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        • K
          k13tas
          last edited by

          Thank you for answering.
          I guess I'll have to ask my ISP to setup something like that since I don't control any of our routers myself.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Sorry to hear that.

            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

              Just change your lan network to something else and put everything behind pfsense..

              so

              internet - isp router –- 192.168.50/x --- 192.168.50.100 pfsense 192.168.51/24 -- lan (your network machines)

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              • JKnottJ
                JKnott
                last edited by

                Which direction are you using the VPN?  If incoming, to access your network, you'll need a public IP address.

                PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                UniFi AC-Lite access point

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