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    What am I doing wrong? - Web server behind pfsense

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    • C
      cheesecake87
      last edited by

      So I am trying to port forward web traffic to my web server.

      I go to firewall - NAT - Port forward and configure the following settings:

      Interface: WAN
      Protocol: TCP

      Destination: TRIED EVERY SETTING

      Redirect target IP: 192.168.1.111

      Redirect target port: 8888

      NAT reflection: Use default

      Nothing is working when I browse to the webstie. Says host is down. Website works when I just put my old ISP router on with the port forward added.

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Destination: TRIED EVERY SETTING

        That does nobody any good. How is it set NOW? That should probably be WAN address and whatever you need the port to be. Probably 80 or 443.

        You also need a firewall rule for the traffic. Did you allow the port forward rule to create one?

        The firewall rule on WAN should pass traffic to 192.168.1.111 TCP/8888

        Show that too.

        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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          cheesecake87
          last edited by

          Sorry, here is an image of the settings:

          http://prntscr.com/irbdd3

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            cheesecake87
            last edited by

            Perfect.

            I changed it to WAN address and added the firewall rule for it as well.

            I'm not used to having to set a rule for a port forward.

            Thank you very much for your help :D

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by

              The default is to set it for you. You apparently changed 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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