<![CDATA[pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED"]]>I cannot get the pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service to start. However, the DNSBL is blocking sites on the BL when I use command line. However, in my browser I don't get the 1x1 pixel page, instead I just get a cannot connect time-out in my browser on blocked sites?

  • I Enabled DNSBL
  • The Unbound DNS Resolver is enabled
  • I set up some DNSBL feeds
  • I Reloaded All

I am using a Custom TCP port in System -> Advanced vs. the default of 80. And, I noticed the "DNSBL SSL listening port" is the same as my custom TCP port. Could this be a problem/coincidence or is the pfBlocker set up to use the same port as the TCP port?

I included a pic of my LAN firewall rules to see if there could be a problem there.
Appreciate any help. Thx!

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]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/142051/pfblockerng-dnsbl-web-server-service-won-t-start-solvedRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 02:21:32 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2019 02:44:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:28:47 GMT]]>@JeGr said in pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED":

It's easy. If you use pfBNG - either configure your WebUI on a port != 8080/8443 or reconfigure the ports in pfBNG. Ea

Versions:

  • Netgate pfSense version: 23.05.1
  • pfBlockerNG: 3.2.0_6

I just reinstalled pfBNG, but the DNSBL server doesn't start.
However in the sys logs there's no error, and I see "stopped / started".

Any suggestions how to solve?
Where can I find the pfBNG port settings?

Thanks!

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1135574https://forum.netgate.com/post/1135574Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Sat, 30 Mar 2019 02:48:33 GMT]]>Very simple it was. My WebUI port happened to be = one of the listening ports. Not anymore & fixed!

Thanks again!

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833945https://forum.netgate.com/post/833945Sat, 30 Mar 2019 02:48:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:24:14 GMT]]>It's easy. If you use pfBNG - either configure your WebUI on a port != 8080/8443 or reconfigure the ports in pfBNG. Easy as that. Two services obviously can't listen to the same address/port combination.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833863https://forum.netgate.com/post/833863Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:24:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:55:33 GMT]]>I will check my port settings again.

I just don’t see how it still registers packets & blocks sites if the service isn’t running.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833860https://forum.netgate.com/post/833860Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:55:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:15:54 GMT]]>@aljames said in pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start:

Should the DNSBL SSL Listening Port be the same as my router’s TCP port?

@RonpfS said in pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start:

This Port must not be in use by any other process.

So no, it needs it's own unused port.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833846https://forum.netgate.com/post/833846Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:15:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:54:33 GMT]]>I left the pfblocker ports at their installation default values. Should the DNSBL SSL Listening Port be the same as my router’s TCP port?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833714https://forum.netgate.com/post/833714Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:54:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start "SOLVED" on Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:21:04 GMT]]>@aljames said in pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server service won't start:

And, I noticed the "DNSBL Listening Port" is also the same

Port
Example ( 8081 )
Enter a  single PORT  that is in the range of 1 - 65535
This Port must not be in use by any other process.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/833712https://forum.netgate.com/post/833712Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:21:04 GMT