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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Routing and Multi WAN
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    • ahmetakkayaA
      ahmetakkaya
      last edited by

      Hello there.

      We have two different structures in the same location, one side is fortinet and the other is pfsense

      We want the internal IP blocks of these two structures to see each other.

      What kind of work

      Do you help wiring and tuning?

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      • V
        viragomann
        last edited by

        Assuming both routers are the default gateways in the network behind, you need to add a static route on each for the network behind the other one.

        So on pfSense, you have to add the IP of the Fortigate as a gateway first in System > Routing > Gateways.
        Then go to Static routes and add a route for the network behind the Fortigate and selct the gateway you've added before.
        On the interface which is facing to the Fortigate uncheck "block private networks" to allow access from the other block.
        Also add firewall rules to that interface to allow the desired access.

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        • ahmetakkayaA
          ahmetakkaya @viragomann
          last edited by

          @viragomann

          Thank you
          I have a very foreign poor opinion on these issues
          I don't know where to start

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          • chpalmerC
            chpalmer
            last edited by

            If you have a spare interface on each of the routers you could set up a subnet both routers share and then run RIP between them..

            Triggering snowflakes one by one..
            Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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            • ahmetakkayaA
              ahmetakkaya
              last edited by

              alt text

              network this way
              But how should I do it?

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              • chpalmerC
                chpalmer
                last edited by chpalmer

                Both interfaces on the same subnet. Say 172.20.1.0/30

                Routed package on pfsense.

                https://kb.fortinet.com/kb/documentLink.do?externalID=FD30031

                Then you allow networks from the other side to reach via firewall rules.

                bridge.jpg

                You will probably have to allow the pfsense traffic on the Fortinet side as well.

                Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                • chpalmerC
                  chpalmer
                  last edited by

                  Have you set up the interfaces that you show connected in your picture above?

                  Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                  • ahmetakkayaA
                    ahmetakkaya @chpalmer
                    last edited by

                    @chpalmer

                    I fail ignorant :(

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                    • chpalmerC
                      chpalmer
                      last edited by

                      First set up your spare interfaces like this and connect them together.picture.jpg

                      Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                      Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                      • chpalmerC
                        chpalmer
                        last edited by

                        Add the "Routed" package.

                        picture2.jpg

                        Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                        Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                        • chpalmerC
                          chpalmer
                          last edited by chpalmer

                          Set up the "Routed" package on the pfsense router and choose the interface that connects to the other Fortinet Router. Pick a password that both sides will share.

                          picture3.jpg

                          Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                          Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                          • chpalmerC
                            chpalmer
                            last edited by

                            @chpalmer said in Different Network Structure:

                            Use this document to help you with the Fortinet router and setting up RIP on it.

                            https://kb.fortinet.com/kb/documentLink.do?externalID=FD30031

                            Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                            Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                            • ahmetakkayaA
                              ahmetakkaya @chpalmer
                              last edited by

                              @chpalmer

                              thank you for your help

                              i hope i can make it

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                              • chpalmerC
                                chpalmer
                                last edited by

                                If you don't have spare interfaces.. this could be done via a VPN from one WAN to the other WAN..

                                Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                                Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                                • ahmetakkayaA
                                  ahmetakkaya @chpalmer
                                  last edited by

                                  @chpalmer

                                  Will it work if we connect two devices with port and write route ?

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                                  • chpalmerC
                                    chpalmer @ahmetakkaya
                                    last edited by

                                    @ahmetakkaya said in Different Network Structure:

                                    @chpalmer

                                    Will it work if we connect two devices with port and write route ?

                                    Yes. The routed package writes the route for you. But it can be all done manually..

                                    Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                                    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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