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      32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10

      Is there a way I can direct message you a link to download my config from my cloud provider?

      Also, would it break the config if I pulled out my workstation information and it would also have my wireguard config in plain text. I guess, which backup areas would you need to take a look at?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        You can upload something to me here:
        https://nc.netgate.com/nextcloud/s/yPwaeQLsdK5rK9r
        You can remove any details you need to.

        If you're able to upload the status_output diagnostic file that already has passwords and cert keys etc redacted:
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/diagnostic-data.html#copying-the-diagnostic-data-archive

        Steve

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          32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10

          Files have been uploaded. Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you for your help!

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            Hmm, there's really nothing significantly different in your config there. At least not currently.

            Are you able to reproduce the issue and then upload a new status file? I don't see any connections to em5 in the logs in the last few days.

            Steve

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              32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
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              @stephenw10

              Yes, however, it’s my work laptop so I won’t be able to do it at the moment. I will test it out after work and upload a new file for your review.

              Currently, I have em5 attached to a switch so it doesn’t restart packages so that’s why you’re not seeing any information - I think.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Ah, yes, that would do it. Ok, let me know you're able to test it again.

                Steve

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                  32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10

                  I uploaded a new status_output.tgz file for your review.

                  Off Topic
                  On something completely unrelated, was something recently updated and pushed out? The following occurred today:

                  Sep 16 18:53:37 	pkg-static 	86631 	pfSense-repo upgraded: 22.05_2 -> 22.05_5
Sep 16 18:53:37 	pkg-static 	86631 	pfSense-upgrade upgraded: 1.0_26 -> 1.0_27

                  Now, I am unable to check for any packages and it thinks I do not have any packages installed when I do.

                  pkg-static -d update

                  DBG(1)[69590]> pkg initialized
pkg-static: invalid url: /pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core
pkg-static: Cannot parse configuration file!
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                    SteveITS Galactic Empire @32G3LiQxu8
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                    @32g3liqxu8 I saw that error/issue also this afternoon.

                    Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                    When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                    Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Yup just hit it and found the cause. Working on it now...

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                        32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
                        last edited by

                        @stephenw10

                        Thank you!

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          The repo issue is still being worked on.

                          The package restart issue is odd. Seems like there's a logic error there. I managed to replicate it on a different interface and the only difference is that it doesn't have 'track-interface' set for IPv6.

                          You don't appear to have any v6 connectivity there so to test it you would need to enable dhcpv6 on something in order to set opt4 to track it. If you can test that and confirm that prevents rc.newwanip running then we'll need to dig into that deeper.

                          Steve

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                            32G3LiQxu8 @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10

                            I turned on v6 connectivity on my WAN interface. I set OPT4 to track the interface gateway of WAN_DHCP6. I powered on my laptop, and I am not seeing the rc.newwanip for em5, but it does occur for WAN_DHCP6, and that's likely because the WAN_DHCP6 is offline. I'm not sure I set that part up correctly. I'm not very familiar with IPv6. Let me know if this is not a good enough test

                            Sep 17 12:35:36 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Linkup starting em5
Sep 17 12:35:36 pfSense kernel: em5: link state changed to DOWN
Sep 17 12:35:37 pfSense php-fpm[42065]: /rc.linkup: DEVD Ethernet detached event for opt4
Sep 17 12:35:37 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Reloading filter
Sep 17 12:35:38 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Linkup starting em5
Sep 17 12:35:38 pfSense kernel: em5: link state changed to UP
Sep 17 12:35:38 pfSense php-fpm[42065]: /rc.filter_configure_sync: GW States: One or more gateways is down, flushing all states: WAN_DHCP6 
Sep 17 12:35:39 pfSense php-fpm[371]: /rc.linkup: DEVD Ethernet attached event for opt4
Sep 17 12:35:39 pfSense php-fpm[371]: /rc.linkup: HOTPLUG: Configuring interface opt4
Sep 17 12:35:39 pfSense php-fpm[371]: /rc.linkup: Gateway, none 'available' for inet6, use the first one configured. 'WAN_DHCP6'
Sep 17 12:35:39 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Restarting IPsec tunnels
Sep 17 12:35:40 pfSense php-fpm[69043]: /rc.newwanipv6: rc.newwanipv6: Info: starting on em0.
Sep 17 12:35:40 pfSense php-fpm[69043]: /rc.newwanipv6: rc.newwanipv6: on (IP address: 2603:900a:ff00:1b:596b:b440:d2fb:e381) (interface: wan) (real interface: em0).
Sep 17 12:35:41 pfSense nginx: 2022/09/17 12:35:41 [crit] 71665#100551: *7384 SSL_write() failed (13: Permission denied) while processing HTTP/2 connection, client: 192.168.1.51, server: 0.0.0.0:443
Sep 17 12:35:42 pfSense php-fpm[371]: /rc.linkup: The command '/usr/local/sbin/unbound -c /var/unbound/unbound.conf' returned exit code '1', the output was '[1663432542] unbound[69211:0] error: bind: address already in use [1663432542] unbound[69211:0] fatal error: could not open ports' 
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense rc.gateway_alarm[18167]: >>> Gateway alarm: WAN_DHCP6 (Addr:fe80::2bc:60ff:fe93:419%em0 Alarm:1 RTT:0.000ms RTTsd:0.000ms Loss:100%)
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: updating dyndns WAN_DHCP6
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Restarting IPsec tunnels
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Restarting OpenVPN tunnels/interfaces
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Reloading filter
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense php-fpm[69043]: /rc.newwanipv6: Gateway, none 'available' for inet6, use the first one configured. 'WAN_DHCP6'
Sep 17 12:35:44 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: Reloading filter
Sep 17 12:35:45 pfSense check_reload_status[401]: updating dyndns opt4
Sep 17 12:35:46 pfSense php-fpm[69043]: /rc.openvpn: Gateway, none 'available' for inet6, use the first one configured. 'WAN_DHCP6'
Sep 17 12:35:46 pfSense php-fpm[42065]: /rc.filter_configure_sync: GW States: One or more gateways is down, flushing all states: WAN_DHCP6 
Sep 17 12:35:47 pfSense php-fpm[39466]: /rc.filter_configure_sync: GW States: One or more gateways is down, flushing all states: WAN_DHCP6 
Sep 17 12:36:00 pfSense sshguard[43717]: Exiting on signal.
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                              bblacey @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10

                              I there a redmine issue for this bug? I'd like to follow it and if there is a patch, apply it on one of my systems. Thanks.

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                Not yet.It's not clear which way the intended behaviour is but I'm pretty sure it should be the same for a link-up/down event regardless of whether it's tracking something else for v6.
                                What behaviour are you seeing?

                                Steve

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                                  bblacey @stephenw10
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                                  @stephenw10

                                  Thanks. I'm seeing behavior to that reported here. On a NetGate 6100 Max running pfSense 22.05-Release without ipv6. Whenever I connect to a LAN port, it runs rc.renewwanip and in some cases, whatever else it does affects other LAN segments connected to NICs on the 6100.

                                  Given that the issue manifests when ipv6 is disabled, from your analysis, do you know the minimum ipv6 config that I would need to work around the issue?

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    When I was testing it did not do it on an interface set to track WAN for v6. So I would try setting WAN to DHCPv6 (even if no DHCPv6 server exists) and setting LAN to track that. That's the default config which is why I suspect it's not seen by more people.

                                    Steve

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                                      bblacey @stephenw10
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                                      @stephenw10 I ran a couple tests and confirmed that enabling ipv6 tracking on the hot-plug interface works around the problem so it seems like a logic bug.

                                      Without ipv6 tracking (WAN DHCP6, ADMIN none)

                                      Nov  9 16:52:40 firewall kernel: ix3: link state changed to DOWN
Nov  9 16:52:41 firewall php-fpm[384]: /rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for ADMIN(opt1) static IP (172.16.50.200 )
Nov  9 16:52:41 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Reloading filter
Nov  9 16:52:44 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Linkup starting ix3
Nov  9 16:52:44 firewall kernel: ix3: link state changed to UP
Nov  9 16:52:45 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for ADMIN(opt1) static IP (172.16.50.200 )
Nov  9 16:52:45 firewall check_reload_status[422]: rc.newwanip starting ix3
Nov  9 16:52:45 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Reloading filter
Nov  9 16:52:46 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on ix3.
Nov  9 16:52:46 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 172.16.50.200) (interface: ADMIN[opt1]) (real interface: ix3).
Nov  9 16:52:47 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: Gateway, NONE AVAILABLE
Nov  9 16:52:47 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: Gateway, NONE AVAILABLE
Nov  9 16:52:49 firewall dhcpleases[52345]: Could not deliver signal HUP to process 65492: No such process.
Nov  9 16:52:52 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: Resyncing OpenVPN instances for interface ADMIN.
Nov  9 16:52:52 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: Creating rrd update script
Nov  9 16:52:54 firewall php-fpm[383]: /rc.newwanip: Netgate pfSense Plus package system has detected an IP change or dynamic WAN reconnection - 172.16.50.200 ->  172.16.50.200 - Restarting packages.
Nov  9 16:52:54 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Starting packages
Nov  9 16:52:55 firewall php-fpm[65895]: /rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
Nov  9 16:52:55 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Reloading filter
Nov  9 16:52:55 firewall ftp-proxy[31983]: listening on 127.0.0.1 port 8021

                                      With ipv6 (WAN DHCP6, ADMIN track WAN)

                                      Nov  9 16:54:59 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Linkup starting ix3
Nov  9 16:54:59 firewall kernel: ix3: link state changed to DOWN
Nov  9 16:55:00 firewall php-fpm[11301]: /rc.linkup: DEVD Ethernet detached event for opt1
Nov  9 16:55:00 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Reloading filter
Nov  9 16:55:02 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Linkup starting ix3
Nov  9 16:55:02 firewall kernel: ix3: link state changed to UP
Nov  9 16:55:03 firewall php-fpm[6082]: /rc.linkup: DEVD Ethernet attached event for opt1
Nov  9 16:55:03 firewall php-fpm[6082]: /rc.linkup: HOTPLUG: Configuring interface opt1
Nov  9 16:55:03 firewall php-fpm[6082]: /rc.linkup: Gateway, NONE AVAILABLE
Nov  9 16:55:03 firewall php-fpm[6082]: /rc.linkup: Gateway, NONE AVAILABLE
Nov  9 16:55:03 firewall check_reload_status[422]: Restarting IPsec tunnels
Nov  9 16:55:05 firewall dhcpleases[87360]: Could not deliver signal HUP to process 39205: No such process.
Nov  9 16:55:09 firewall check_reload_status[422]: updating dyndns opt1

                                      Do these tests make it actionable enough for a redmine issue and fix?

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                        Yes, I believe so. Let me discuss it internally and get something open.

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                                          lcbbcl
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                                          Hello i know that is not my threat but i think that i might have the same problem.
                                          If i restart one of my pc (it is connected directly to pfsense) my wg tunnel will go down and only after rebooting my pfsense i am able to make it work again. Some one can give me a workaround for my Wg tunnel to come up without restarting my pfsense.
                                          Thank you.

                                          Nov 10 14:25:35 	php 	50499 	[pfBlockerNG] filterlog daemon started
Nov 10 14:25:35 	tail_pfb 	50062 	[pfBlockerNG] Firewall Filter Service started
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php_pfb 	47352 	[pfBlockerNG] filterlog daemon stopped
Nov 10 14:25:35 	tail_pfb 	47026 	[pfBlockerNG] Firewall Filter Service stopped
Nov 10 14:25:35 	lighttpd_pfb 	44920 	[pfBlockerNG] DNSBL Webserver started
Nov 10 14:25:35 	lighttpd_pfb 	43815 	[pfBlockerNG] DNSBL Webserver stopped
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Applied package default settings as necessary.
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed interface group (WireGuard).
Nov 10 14:25:35 	check_reload_status 	411 	Syncing firewall
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed earlyshellcmd(s).
Nov 10 14:25:35 	check_reload_status 	411 	Syncing firewall
Nov 10 14:25:35 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed earlyshellcmd(s).
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24397 	Startup successful
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24142 	Connected to UPS [APC]: usbhid-ups-APC
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24142 	listening on 127.0.0.1 port 3493
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24142 	listening on ::1 port 3493
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24142 	listening on 192.168.2.1 port 3493
Nov 10 14:25:32 	upsd 	24142 	listening on 192.168.4.1 port 3493
Nov 10 14:25:32 	usbhid-ups 	22587 	Startup successful
Nov 10 14:25:31 	upsmon 	21917 	Startup successful
Nov 10 14:25:31 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Starting service nut
Nov 10 14:25:31 	usbhid-ups 	79003 	Signal 15: exiting
Nov 10 14:25:31 	upsd 	19203 	Signal 15: exiting
Nov 10 14:25:31 	upsd 	19203 	mainloop: Interrupted system call
Nov 10 14:25:31 	upsd 	19203 	User local-monitor@127.0.0.1 logged out from UPS [APC]
Nov 10 14:25:31 	upsmon 	77054 	Signal 15: exiting
Nov 10 14:25:31 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Stopping service nut
Nov 10 14:25:31 	check_reload_status 	411 	Syncing firewall
Nov 10 14:25:31 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Configuration Change: (system): pfBlockerNG: saving Aliases
Nov 10 14:25:31 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
Nov 10 14:25:30 	check_reload_status 	411 	Starting packages
Nov 10 14:25:30 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: Netgate pfSense Plus package system has detected an IP change or dynamic WAN reconnection - 192.168.4.1 -> 192.168.4.1 - Restarting packages.
Nov 10 14:25:29 	php-fpm 	14803 	/rc.newwanip: dpinger: timeout while retrieving status for gateway WAN_EPORTS_PPPOE
Nov 10 14:25:28 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: Creating rrd update script
Nov 10 14:25:28 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: Resyncing OpenVPN instances for interface DMZ.
Nov 10 14:25:27 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:27 	check_reload_status 	411 	Restarting OpenVPN tunnels/interfaces
Nov 10 14:25:27 	check_reload_status 	411 	Restarting IPsec tunnels
Nov 10 14:25:27 	check_reload_status 	411 	updating dyndns WG_mamaGW 
Nov 10 14:25:27 	rc.gateway_alarm 	76312 	>>> Gateway alarm: WG_mamaGW (Addr:10.1.1.1 Alarm:1 RTT:0.000ms RTTsd:0.000ms Loss:100%)
Nov 10 14:25:25 	php-fpm 	14803 	/rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor xxx.xxx.xxx.242 and adding a new route through xxx.xxx.xxx.193
Nov 10 14:25:25 	php-fpm 	14803 	/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 192.168.4.1) (interface: DMZ[opt3]) (real interface: em3).
Nov 10 14:25:25 	php-fpm 	14803 	/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on em3.
Nov 10 14:25:24 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:24 	check_reload_status 	411 	rc.newwanip starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:24 	php-fpm 	14803 	/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for DMZ(opt3) static IP (192.168.4.1 )
Nov 10 14:25:23 	kernel 		em3: link state changed to UP
Nov 10 14:25:23 	check_reload_status 	411 	Linkup starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:22 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: dpinger: timeout while retrieving status for gateway WAN_EPORTS_PPPOE
Nov 10 14:25:21 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:21 	php-fpm 	31658 	/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for DMZ(opt3) static IP (192.168.4.1 )
Nov 10 14:25:21 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:21 	check_reload_status 	411 	Restarting OpenVPN tunnels/interfaces
Nov 10 14:25:21 	check_reload_status 	411 	Restarting IPsec tunnels
Nov 10 14:25:21 	check_reload_status 	411 	updating dyndns WG_mamaGW
Nov 10 14:25:21 	rc.gateway_alarm 	56603 	>>> Gateway alarm: WG_mamaGW (Addr:10.1.1.1 Alarm:1 RTT:0.000ms RTTsd:0.000ms Loss:100%)
Nov 10 14:25:20 	kernel 		em3: link state changed to DOWN
Nov 10 14:25:20 	check_reload_status 	411 	Linkup starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:19 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor xxx.xxx.xxx.242 and adding a new route through xxx.xxx.xxx.193
Nov 10 14:25:18 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 192.168.4.1) (interface: DMZ[opt3]) (real interface: em3).
Nov 10 14:25:18 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on em3.
Nov 10 14:25:17 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:17 	check_reload_status 	411 	rc.newwanip starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:17 	php-fpm 	60035 	/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for DMZ(opt3) static IP (192.168.4.1 )
Nov 10 14:25:16 	kernel 		em3: link state changed to UP
Nov 10 14:25:16 	check_reload_status 	411 	Linkup starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:15 	check_reload_status 	411 	Reloading filter
Nov 10 14:25:15 	php-fpm 	12840 	/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for DMZ(opt3) static IP (192.168.4.1 )
Nov 10 14:25:14 	check_reload_status 	411 	Linkup starting em3
Nov 10 14:25:14 	kernel 		em3: link state changed to DOWN
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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                            Well if you set DMZ to track WAN for v6 it will probably prevent it running rc.newwanip which in turn should prevent the WG tunnel restarting.
                                            However the WG tunnel should just come back up when it's restarted. It looks like you might have some other issue there that should probably be addressed in a new thread.

                                            Steve

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