Configuring static wan IP

[az]

I use metronet fiber and just bought a static IP. I am trying to configure my pfsense box to have a static WAN IP but so far no luck. I changed the WAN interface to static IPV4 (disabled IPV6) set the static IP with the correct subnet and gateway, apply the configuration, then reboot the box. Once the box reboots I am unable to connect to the internet.

Am I missing a step or do I need to configure the firewall in some way, etc...? Is there a diagnostic I should look at to help me understand?

[stephenw10]

No that should be all that is required.

Try running a packet capture on WAN. I suspect you will just see arp requests for the gateway IP and no responses.

There is a difference between a static IP and a statically configured IP though. Are you sure it should be statically configured?

Steve

[az]

Yep! And the problem for me got solved. It turned out my ISP had not bothered to actually activate things on their end.

[stephenw10]

Ha! That happens... disappointingly often.

[stever277]

Did you use the metronet supplied dns or use your own?