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      tomli
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      Hi all,

      I want to run pfsense as a router, so I check the Disable firewall filtering box in advance tab. If I checked the box, user can access from wan interface by ssh or telnet and browser. Can I use router function and keep the wan protect function. Please advice. (I tried to not use NAT function, it is not a good solution. Pfsense still keep a lot of default firewailll ruleset)

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        bingo600 @tomli
        last edited by bingo600

        @tomli

        I would NOT disable pfSense firewalling.

        I would put a "permit ip any any" as the first rule , on every interface that should be "open" (not firewaling)

        You might have to repeat that rule with "permit ICMP any any"

        Do NOT put that rule on the Wan interface , and you will have firewall protection there.'

        /Bingo

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          tomli
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          Hi,

          Indeed I want to disable/delete all default rulesets which are created by pfsense. If I cannot do this, can i set rulsets have the highest priority then the default ruleset? Please advice.

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