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    can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?

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      ezvink @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10

      i didn't remove it the pack persists, so the lubuntu VM keeps using the internal network?

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        ezvink @Patch
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        I'm sorry sir, I have only recently studied this VM before I used more physical tools such as Mikrotik and others.
        For the configuration of Snort and Suricata, I understand quite well, sir, now I'm also just learning about Pfsense because when I'm short I ask for help from this forum.
        Yes, I really don't understand much about firewalls, moreover, it's different like my configuration on Winbox, that's why I'd better ask this forum because the time for this project to be collected is not long

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          ezvink @stephenw10
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          I've done it sir, but still it doesn't work sir
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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Both of those show as adapter 3 but I expect on one NIC on the Lubuntu VM and two on the pfSense VM. Are the other disabled?

            That will work as long as the subnets are correct and the 'Adapter 3' NIC in pfSense is assigned as LAN.

            Are you using DHCP in Lubuntu or a static config?

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              ezvink @stephenw10
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              @stephenw10
              so adapter 1 in the lubuntu VM is entered in the internal network, then adapter 2 in pfsense is entered in the internal network, like that, sir?

              I am using static ip pak in lubuntu VM, as well as in pfsense VM

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                Yes, that's correct. As long as those are NICs you have assigned in the OS. Usually those are the default order.

                If you use DHCP then it will be obvious if it's connected and you remove the possibility of making a mistake in the static config.

                Steve

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                  ezvink @stephenw10
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                  I've followed what you suggested, but the web gui doesn't even work, sir?
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                    ezvink @stephenw10
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                    and if i change adapter2 to host-only the web runs sir
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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Looks like you are trying to connect from the host but using the internal subnet IP address. Which I expect to fail!

                      With adapter 2 set as internal network the Lubuntu VM should be to access pfSense at 192.168.1.1.

                      From the host you should be using the WAN IP, 192.168.18.48. That will work as long as you have added the firewall rule on WAN.

                      Steve

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                        ezvink @ezvink
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                        @ezvink @stephenw10
                        So where should I do the test, sir? i have to check the web gui on the lubuntu vm with network settings like this? sorry sir i don't really understand

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          You can connect from either but you have to use the correct IP address.

                          The Lubuntu VM is connected to LAN so it can access any IP address in pfSense.

                          The VBox host cannot access the internal network so if you are trying to access it from there you need to use the pfSense WAN IP.

                          Steve

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                            ezvink @stephenw10
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                            I'm still confused with the word "host" so please correct me sir.
                            so you mean "host" which network sir? LAN IP? because I've tried the network settings you suggested and when I try to run the web gui from google using the WAN IP on my pc it doesn't run.
                            but when i restore the network settings to the original adapter 2 is filled with "host-only" and adapter 3 is filled with "internal network" the web gui running on my pc is running sir.

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              By 'host' I mean the computer that is hosting VirtualBox. That's why the 'host only' adapter can only work from there.

                              If you have added the WAN firewall rule as we discussed earlier you should be able to connect to 192.168.18.48 from any other machine in the WAN subnet. And that includes the VBox host as it also had an IP there.

                              You can run it as you have shown above. You will just need to add appropriate firewall rules on OPT to allow the Lubuntu VM to connect out.

                              Steve

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                                ezvink @stephenw10
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                                but i'm not calling WAN IP from my PC sir, it's not working to call web gui if I use the network settings you suggest sir.

                                Then how do I configure the OPT?

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                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @ezvink
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                                  @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

                                  but i'm not calling WAN IP from my PC

                                  Why not? You need to do that to access the pfSense webgui from other devices in the WAN subnet.

                                  Get that working first, then look at configuring OPT. I strongly recommend setting the Lubuntu VM as a DHCP client and enabling the DHCP server on OPT.
                                  On LAN it's enabled by default which is why I suggested you use that as the internet network but you seem to want to use the host-only NIC as LAN so....

                                  Steve

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                                    ezvink @stephenw10
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                                    @stephenw10
                                    I don't know sir, I followed the tutorial from my lecturer and he added the IP on the "host-only" network then the web gui could run.
                                    if i don't add IP on the "host-only" network and don't use host-only as adapter 2 the web gui won't run.
                                    do you have any suggestions so it won't be like this again?

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                                      ezvink @stephenw10
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                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bghny1P4uUU

                                      I have followed the tutorial from this link, but the weg gui still cannot be accessed, sir, even though the web gui link can be accessed

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                        There are many ways you could set this up. If you are following some tutorial/course then do it that way but you must tell us what you are trying to do otherwise we are guessing!

                                        That youtube video you linked to is exactly how I would do it and what I was suggesting you do previously.
                                        Note that when he connects to the pfSense webgui using the internal address he is doing it from an Ubuntu VM and not the VBox host, which is Windows. Because the Ubuntu VM is on the 'Internal Network' and that is assigned as LAN he is able to connect.

                                        Steve

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                                          ezvink @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10

                                          I followed the video link that I gave, sir, and the result is still not running the web gui.
                                          in the lubuntu VM, what should the network settings be like sir? I tried DHCP but it didn't work, I tried only the local link, it doesn't work, sir
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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                            I strongly recommend having everything using DHCP to avoid configuration issues. At least initially.
                                            Do you still have three NICs on the pfSense VM? Are you sure the one you have assigned as LAN is the adapter connected to 'Internal Network'? Check the MAC addresses to confirm.

                                            Steve

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