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Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?

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    profIT
    last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 5:45 AM

    I can access the web gui from my laptop, but not from my desktop. The desktop gets a IP from the router but cant ping it... Very confusing.

    Any thoughts?

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      Gertjan @profIT
      last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:04 AM

      @profit said in Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?:

      I can access the web gui from my laptop, but not from my desktop. The desktop gets a IP from the router but cant ping it... Very confusing.

      Any thoughts?

      Noop.
      Missing details.
      How is your desktop connecting ? Laptop ?

      You have access to the GUI, does the desktop obtain an IP (DNS, gateway, etc) : check the dhcp log in the GUI.

      Also : what are the network settings on the desktop ? DHCP ? Or you set static settings ?

      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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        profIT
        last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:10 AM

        Both devices are hardwired to same switch. Both devices are non-static dhcp leased by pfsense and show up on the gui, which is accessible from every device on network besides said "desktop".

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          Gertjan
          last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:13 AM

          Compare the output of

          ipconfig /all
          

          on both PCs.

          If they have the same gateway, and same DNS - but a different IP, in the same network, then network and pfSense are ok.
          pfSense doesn't "like your laptop" and "dislikes your desktop". Must be something non-default or your desktop.

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            profIT
            last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:16 AM

            Everything between them is identical besides IPv4 address... I tried playing around and giving the desktop static IP from both windows and pfsense but it didn't make a difference..

            odd situation.

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              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:18 AM

              Sounds like layer 2 issues. This stuff pretty much just works.

              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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                Gertjan
                last edited by Gertjan Oct 29, 2018, 6:19 AM Oct 29, 2018, 6:19 AM

                The LAN firewall rule set on pfsense is "default" ?

                You're aware that PC's also have firewall rules - they could have been "modified" ?

                Time to switch your cables.

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  profIT @Derelict
                  last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:19 AM

                  @derelict just reset switch, both devices are on the same one. No luck.

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                    Gertjan @profIT
                    last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:21 AM

                    @profit said in Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?:

                    @derelict just reset switch, both devices are on the same one. No luck.

                    Reset the switch ?
                    Like power down / power up ? Dumb switch or a smart one ?
                    Change ports on the switch / use the cables for the desktop that you used for the laptop.

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      profIT @Gertjan
                      last edited by profIT Oct 29, 2018, 6:24 AM Oct 29, 2018, 6:23 AM

                      @gertjan yes and I tried turning off the firewall, I never manipulated anything in there that has to do with this. tried the powerup/down and port switching. no difference

                      Dumb switch

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                        profIT
                        last edited by Oct 29, 2018, 6:32 AM

                        It was a NordVPN background service....☺ 👨‍🔧 🍤

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