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    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
    last edited by May 29, 2019, 1:03 PM

    Here is better doc link
    https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/book/nat/port-forwards.html

    With pictures!

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      patelsaheb @johnpoz
      last edited by May 29, 2019, 1:09 PM

      @johnpoz

      have configured same but not able to open

      have one floating rule added on 80 and have access pfsense in local via 80 port
      currently on wan ip ip pfsense open.
      so is there any problem?

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        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
        last edited by johnpoz May 29, 2019, 1:12 PM May 29, 2019, 1:10 PM

        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/nat/port-forward-troubleshooting.html

        First thing I would start with is sniff on your wan to validate the traffic is actually hitting your wan IP from the internet.. canyouseeme.org is great for this sort of test.

        You should really just let the nat (port forward) create the wan rule for you - which is the default.

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          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by May 29, 2019, 3:25 PM

          Show us a screenshot of your port forward rules and WAN firewall rules if it's still not working.

          Steve

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            patelsaheb @stephenw10
            last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:35 AM

            @stephenw10

            please check snaps
            thank you

            1559190760145.JPEG 1559190760320.JPEG 1559190760394.JPEG

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              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @patelsaheb
              last edited by Derelict May 30, 2019, 4:39 AM May 30, 2019, 4:39 AM

              @patelsaheb Don't set a source port.

              You don't need floating rules. delete them.

              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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                patelsaheb @Derelict
                last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:43 AM

                @Derelict
                have removed source port still not able to access
                can you please check floating rules which was shared in snaps

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                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                  last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:44 AM

                  No floating rules are necessary. Don't over-think it.

                  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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                    patelsaheb @Derelict
                    last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:47 AM

                    @Derelict

                    Yes now its working perfect thank you.

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                      patelsaheb @Derelict
                      last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:49 AM

                      @Derelict

                      can you check snap is it correct or not?Screenshot from 2019-05-30 10-19-20.png

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                        patelsaheb
                        last edited by May 30, 2019, 4:57 AM

                        Hello

                        how can i access 3389 port of local server over the wan ip remotely..
                        also want to open few port that can access over remote via wan ip.

                        thank you..

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                          patelsaheb
                          last edited by May 30, 2019, 5:08 AM

                          Hello

                          Is there any way that i can access wan ip from my local network

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                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                            last edited by May 30, 2019, 11:27 AM

                            @patelsaheb said in access local server via wan ip:

                            Is there any way that i can access wan ip from my local network

                            Why would you need to do that, just access the local IP.. setup a host override to resolve whatever fqdn you want to the local IP vs doing nat reflection.

                            If you insist on doing such nonsense - then you have to enable and setup nat reflection.

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