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      mingk
      last edited by mingk

      Hi all

      I have 3 interfaces total - WAN, LAN1, and LAN2.
      LAN1 is my main interface and LAN2 is basically a 10GB NIC plugged into my server's 10GB nic.
      I would like to be able to access my server from computers on LAN1.

      What would be the best way to do this? Create a bridge? Setup 2 different subnets (192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1) and create rules for them to pass traffic to each other? Not sure if those are even a correct solution to my problem..

      Looking for some professional opinions :D
      Thanks!

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      • RicoR
        Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
        last edited by

        You almost never want to create a bridge.
        Give LAN2 a different subnet as you already said, add Firewall Rules to allow traffic and let it flow. ☺

        -Rico

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          mingk @Rico
          last edited by

          @Rico
          Thank so much!

          To allow traffic, do I need to make a rule on each interface?
          So on Lan1 interface allow Lan2 traffic to Lan1 net, and on Lan2 interface allow Lan1 traffic to Lan2 net?

          Does that make sense?

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          • RicoR
            Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
            last edited by

            With the Default allow LAN to any rule on LAN1 you have the traffic already flowing from LAN1 -> LAN2
            Now it depends on what you want to do. ☺ If you just want any device can access any device add the same Rule on your LAN2.

            -Rico

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            • RicoR
              Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
              last edited by

              Depending on what you run on this Server, maybe building a DMZ would be a good option for you...now when you have two subnets anyway. ☺
              There is a GREAT hangout done by jimp on Creating a DMZ: https://www.netgate.com/resources/videos/creating-a-dmz-on-pfsense.html

              -Rico

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