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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      alphacharles99
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      Hello all I’ve been trying for hours to get my pfsense up and running. I’m using a google home router and a netgear modem.

      I can:
      Connect to the configuration page
      See two green arrows, one for wan and the other for Lan

      I don’t:
      have Internet connection
      See an ip address next the wan on the dashboard

      I’ve reset both the modem and router.

      Much help is appreciated.

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire
        last edited by

        Looks like you've posted a few times...

        What is the pfSense WAN plugged into, the NetGear? ISP router? Is that device providing DHCP?

        Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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          alphacharles99 @SteveITS
          last edited by

          @teamits hi I’m new to this forum site . Sorry for that.

          The wan is plugged into my cable modem “netgear.”

          I can’t tell whether it’s providing dhcp or static.

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire
            last edited by

            If the pfSense isn't getting a DHCP IP from it then it likely isn't, and you'd have to enter a static IP address that is in the NetGear's subnet, with the NetGear as its gateway.

            Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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