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    Public IP's on DMZ interface over WAN-link or OpenVPN tunnel

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      mikenasr
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      Hello Friends

      I am trying to work out a scenario and would appreciate your feedback's/comments/suggestions

      The situation:
      I need to use a /29 subnet that is connected to PFsense-A, on servers connected to DMZ interface at PFsense-B
      PFsense-A and PFsense-B are in a different physical locations, linked via L2-OpenVPN tunnel ( soon to be linked via L2/L3 Microwave WAN )

      Topology:
      Site-A: ISP-UpstreamRouter --- WAN-PFsense-A (ip1/29) --- OpenVPN-L2-server
      Site-B: ISP-UpstreamRouter --- WAN-PFsense-B (DHCP) --- OpenVPN-L2-client

      Scenario:
      Created Bridge0 at Site-A with WAN+OpenVPN-L2 interfaces
      Created Bridge0 at Site-B with DMZ+OpenVPN-L2 interfaces

      I can now use /29 subnet( using Site-A ISP router as gateway ) on servers connected to DMZ interface at Site-B
      outgoing works as expected, although as-you-might-guess, incoming is not
      PFsense-A can reach servers on DMZ interface of PFsense-B
      Public cannot reach servers on DMZ interface ( traceroute stops at Site-A ISP router )

      Question:
      before going into my troubleshooting steps and other scenarios i have tried, is the above a proper way to do it, or i would be better of waiting for the Microwave WAN link and ask the ISP to route the /29 subnet from his side?

      Thanking you in advance
      Best
      Mike

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        mikenasr
        last edited by mikenasr

        UPDATE: Solved

        Problem was solved, main issue was OpenVPN Main interface catch-all rule

        If anyone is interested in this thread let me know to provide a tutorial

        Thank you
        Regards
        Mike

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