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    PfSense on esxi 6.7, can get it to work propperly.

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    • M
      marcel1988
      last edited by

      @kiokoman
      I have tried freshinstall of 2.4.5 and 2.5.0
      I have tried backing up and restoring.

      Maybe te problem is the fact i dont enter a MAC-ADDRESS into the wan port of the T-mobile fiber?
      and i leave the MTU also clear?

      @Cool_Corona
      if you can do it in 5 minutes. you can also tell me how ;)

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      • kiokomanK
        kiokoman LAYER 8
        last edited by

        that would be something specific to your isp 🤷

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          marcel1988
          last edited by

          So i tried adding a MAC-ADDRESS but then there is no internet at all.
          Where in PfSense can i find a log? so maybe i can see where the problem is occurring.

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          • kiokomanK
            kiokoman LAYER 8
            last edited by kiokoman

            all logs are under status / system log
            what kind of connection is it? pppoe ? dhcp? static or dynamic ip?

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              gcu_greyarea
              last edited by gcu_greyarea

              I have a cable modem and for testing purposes I have been switching between a pfSense VM and physical appliances.

              Not sure why - but my connection is stable with the mac address used when the connection was first setup. This may be a provider thing...

              Either way - if you want your pfSense VM to use a custom mac address on the WAN interface you'll need to allow forged transmits.

              I'd also suggest you enable promiscuous mode.

              https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-7DC6486F-5400-44DF-8A62-6273798A2F80.html

              and

              https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-92F3AB1F-B4C5-4F25-A010-8820D7250350.html

              and

              https://wahlnetwork.com/2013/04/29/how-the-vmware-forged-transmits-security-policy-works/

              For good measure also allow mac changes.

              Once its all working... you can revert these settings until you know exactly which setting breaks your environment.

              To sum this up: on the WAN vSwitch and Portgroup you need to:

              • Allow Mac Changes

              • Allow Forged Transmits

              • Allow Promiscuous Mode

              • In pfsense - on the WAN Interface use a Mac Address that has previously worked with your provider

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                marcel1988
                last edited by

                @kiokoman

                These where my settings when i was using the Ubiquiti USG router:
                033581ee-a505-4870-84c8-57a7d8279617-image.png

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                  marcel1988
                  last edited by marcel1988

                  ok, again the internet stopt working and i pull this out the logfile:

                  Apr 6 14:32:33 check_reload_status updating dyndns wan
                  Apr 6 14:32:33 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:32:33 php-fpm 2504 /interfaces_assign.php: Creating rrd update script
                  Apr 6 14:32:45 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:32:49 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:32:52 login login on ttyv0 as root
                  Apr 6 14:33:06 login login on ttyv0 as root
                  Apr 6 14:33:52 php-fpm 2504 /interfaces.php: Gateway, none 'available' for inet, use the first one configured. 'WAN_DHCP'
                  Apr 6 14:33:52 php-fpm 2504 /interfaces.php: Gateway, none 'available' for inet6, use the first one configured. ''
                  Apr 6 14:33:52 check_reload_status Restarting ipsec tunnels
                  Apr 6 14:33:54 php-fpm 2504 /interfaces.php: Unbound /var/unbound/root.key file is corrupt, removing and recreating.
                  Apr 6 14:33:56 check_reload_status updating dyndns wan
                  Apr 6 14:33:56 kernel vlan0: changing name to 'vmx0.300'
                  Apr 6 14:33:58 check_reload_status Reloading filter
                  Apr 6 14:33:58 php-fpm 2504 /interfaces.php: Creating rrd update script
                  Apr 6 14:34:24 check_reload_status rc.newwanip starting vmx0.300
                  Apr 6 14:34:24 php-fpm 340 /interfaces_assign.php: Gateway, none 'available' for inet, use the first one configured. 'WAN_DHCP'
                  Apr 6 14:34:24 php-fpm 340 /interfaces_assign.php: Default gateway setting Interface WAN_DHCP Gateway as default.
                  Apr 6 14:34:24 php-fpm 340 /interfaces_assign.php: Gateway, none 'available' for inet6, use the first one configured. ''
                  Apr 6 14:34:24 check_reload_status Restarting ipsec tunnels
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 php-fpm 2504 /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on vmx0.300.
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 php-fpm 2504 /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: REMOVED FOR PRIVACY!!!!!!) (interface: []) (real interface: vmx0.300).
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 php-fpm 2504 /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip called with empty interface.
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 php-fpm 2504 /rc.newwanip: pfSense package system has detected an IP change or dynamic WAN reconnection - -> REMOVED FOR PRIVACY!!!!!! - Restarting packages.
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 check_reload_status Reloading filter
                  Apr 6 14:34:25 check_reload_status Starting packages
                  Apr 6 14:34:26 php-fpm 341 /rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
                  Apr 6 14:34:26 php-fpm 340 /interfaces_assign.php: Unbound /var/unbound/root.key file is corrupt, removing and recreating.
                  Apr 6 14:34:26 login login on ttyv0 as root
                  Apr 6 14:34:29 check_reload_status updating dyndns wan
                  Apr 6 14:34:29 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:34:29 php-fpm 340 /interfaces_assign.php: Creating rrd update script
                  Apr 6 14:35:01 pkg-static pfSense-repo upgraded: 2.4.5 -> 2.4.5_2
                  Apr 6 14:35:09 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 pkg-static fusefs-libs-2.9.9_1 installed
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 pkg-static libdnet-1.13_3 installed
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 pkg-static libmspack-0.10.1 installed
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 pkg-static open-vm-tools-nox11-11.0.1_2,2 installed
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 php /etc/rc.packages: Beginning package installation for Open-VM-Tools .
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 check_reload_status Syncing firewall
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 php /etc/rc.packages: Successfully installed package: Open-VM-Tools.
                  Apr 6 14:35:14 pkg-static pfSense-pkg-Open-VM-Tools-10.1.0_2,1 installed
                  Apr 6 14:35:16 check_reload_status Reloading filter
                  Apr 6 14:35:16 check_reload_status Starting packages
                  Apr 6 13:34:57 php-fpm 340 /rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
                  Apr 6 14:35:18 kernel VMware memory control driver initialized

                  After a reboot of the ESXI host, everything is working again.

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                  • kiokomanK
                    kiokoman LAYER 8
                    last edited by kiokoman

                    uhm check the dhcp log and the gateway log also
                    REMOVED FOR PRIVACY!!!!!! your ip is 2 lines below

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                      marcel1988
                      last edited by marcel1988

                      GENERAL LOG.txt DHCP LOG.txt

                      All files attached. :)
                      Hope this helps.

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                      • kiokomanK
                        kiokoman LAYER 8
                        last edited by

                        No DHCPOFFERS received.

                        maybe try with e1000 driver instead of vmnet3

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                          marcel1988
                          last edited by

                          @kiokoman

                          So i need to reset the Pfsense ESXI to default.
                          inside the esxi change both adapters from vmnet3 to e1000.
                          fire up PfSense and do it all over?

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                          • kiokomanK
                            kiokoman LAYER 8
                            last edited by

                            no just stop pfsense, edit the vm change from vmxnet3 to e1000 restart the vm, do it only for wan.
                            when you start pfsense it will noticed the change and ask you for the new wan interface in the console

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                              marcel1988
                              last edited by

                              ok perfect, i have done this now and i also cleared all the logs.

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                              • M
                                marcel1988
                                last edited by

                                AND AGAIN, it stopt :( :( :(
                                New files are attached.DHCP LOG.txt GENERAL LOG.txt

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                                • kiokomanK
                                  kiokoman LAYER 8
                                  last edited by

                                  there is nothing wrong in the log this time, must be something on your esxi or the network card or the cable

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                                    marcel1988
                                    last edited by

                                    since 3 hours it is working perfect.
                                    the only thing that i changed was IPv6 Configuration Typefrom None to DHCP6.

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                                      marcel1988
                                      last edited by

                                      ok, since a couple of day's i notice that the server still blacks out and i need to reboot the complete ESXI server.
                                      When i only reboot the Pfsense VM it wont work.

                                      the second thing that i noticed is when my internet speed is FULLY used. ( i have a 1GB line ) that's when it happens.
                                      So i have tried reducing the speed in the newsgroups download but still same problem.

                                      So it comes down to this: when i use newsgroups for downloading some files it's going down.
                                      so i tought, could it be the network card that i'm using for both WAN and LAN?

                                      so i want to add another network card to the ESXI server with 4 ports to try it out.
                                      But can i make it so that ALL the 4 ports are available for the LAN network in the same subnet? 10.0.0.1/24.
                                      i really like it that way, then i can connect my nas, and both my raspberry to the remaining 3 network ports.

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