First time Pfsense install and I'm scratching my head!
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Hi All,
I was hoping for a smooth install and to not be posting on here quite so quickly.
Although it must be noted I'm by no means tech proficient. An Unraid server build being the highlight of my technical prowess.
I'm wondering if anyone with a similar setup can help?
After months of becoming infuriated with my BT homehub, I decided to go for a pfsense install on an old Dell vostro intel core2duo I had laying around.
I picked up a Draytek Vigor 130 modem and connected to the pfsense build after install.
The modem is now in Bridge mode, but I'm getting no wan address at all.I can login in to the draytek web gui and it shows a positive connection.
Pfsense web gui has a green up sign on the connection but no wan ip.I'm not sure of how to set the PPOE details (might be wrong here) or even if I can manually add in wan details from previous router.
Any help with this pairing would be great.
I'm using the latest pfsense build and the wan nic is Intel EXPI9301CTBLK PRO1000.
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You may need to set a VLAN, I can't recall if the V130 does that for you or not. Certainly using an Openreach modem you do not need to.
Is BT actually your ISP? If so you probably don't need any real credentials.
Go to Interfaces > WAN and set the connection type as PPPoE and enter the login, I use bthomehub@btbroadband.com/1234Steve
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@stephenw10 Thanks, I'll give it a try tomorrow night.
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So I’ve tried that and the wan connection goes from up to off.
BT is my isp.Any suggestions for next troubleshooting step?
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Hello, Rory!
I'd certainly call them (your ISP) and ask what type of connection they use.
If it's really PPPOE, ask them for the credentials. It may be the same for all clients, or may be different for each one.
Good luck with it!
~Henrique
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I can always give BT a call tomorrow, but based on this I think the pppoe details should be fine.
https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Fibre-broadband/Configuration-of-third-party-router/td-p/1040540
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Hmm.. If you have tried everything from that forum post, even VLAN setup, I don't really know what else you can try.
Have you tried copying all the WAN settings from the modem as you mentioned?
Also, something unlikely but possible, is that you may be mistyping the PPPoE username, because in this case, not only the password is case-sensitive, and I noticed that somewhere on that forum, the guy typed the first character of the username as upper case.. idk, who knows the problem is something that simple. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Good luck,
~Henrique
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I’ve not tried Vlan setup as I’ve read it’s not required.
Would an older version suit my hardware better do you think?
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I'm sorry, older version of what? pfSense?
About the VLAN, I think it's worth trying.
It may work without it for some people, but who knows, maybe it depends on the region.
~Henrique
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Can we maybe see some screenshots of your settings?
The credentials should be fine on BT. They know who you are by the actual line you're connecting on.
You do need to have VLAN 101 set somewhere. That might be in the modem, it does appear to have that option:
https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/guides/kb-vigor-130-vlantagIn fact it appears to be configured like that by default if you have a UK model.
That is how the BT modems are configured.
Steve
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Once I'm home from work tonight I'll send over screenshots.
Are there particular screenshots that would be more useful for you to help me?
I'm guessing gui pages from modem and pfsense.
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Yes, check the modem setup for it's VLAN tag setting, or lack of one.
Then I would want to see the Interfaces > WAN page in pfSense.
Probably also the Interfaces > Assignments page and Interfaces > PPPs > Edit pppoe0
The PPP entry pppoe0 should be automatically generated when you switch the WAN type to PPPoE and on the correct parent interface.
Steve
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Good morning, Rory!
Would a screenshot of pfsense connected to monitor help?
Unless there are any errors on the console, not really.
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