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      nickyw
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      Hello,

      I have installed a second fiber ISP at my house and I've tried to attach it to my SG 2100 via LAN Port 2. I know the new connection works because I connected it directly to my laptop. I've attached a ton of images for all the changes I made to get this working. As you can see on the Dashboard the IP address of the new ISP is 0.0.0.0. Any advice as to why it isn't working would be greatly appreciated. If you need more information, please ask and I will get it for you.
      Many thanks in advance.

      https://imgur.com/a/btOrw0U
      https://imgur.com/a/mPQAnRP

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        viragomann @nickyw
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        @nickyw
        Seems you don't get an IP from the DHCP server.
        What shows the DHCP log? Look for client lines.

        Is WAN2 assigned to the proper network port?

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          nickyw @viragomann
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          @viragomann said in New dual Wan not working:

          @nickyw
          Seems you don't get an IP from the DHCP server.
          What shows the DHCP log? Look for client lines.
          Is WAN2 assigned to the proper network port?

          Thanks for your reply. How do I view the DHCP log? How do I check that WAN2 is assigned to the proper network port? (Sorry, I'm a newbie.)

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            viragomann @nickyw
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            @nickyw said in New dual Wan not working:

            How do I view the DHCP log?

            Status > System Logs > DHCP

            How do I check that WAN2 is assigned to the proper network port?

            Interfaces > Assignments

            Which plug did you connect the WAN2 to on the case?

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              SteveITS Galactic Empire @nickyw
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              @nickyw Just to be clear did you go through the steps of making LAN2 a discrete port?
              https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-2100/configuring-the-switch-ports.html

              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 ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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                nickyw @viragomann
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                @viragomann Yes, my new ISP Ethernet is definitely connected to the correct port; LAN 2.

                Attached is a list of recent DHCP log entries. There are a lot of ERROR entries with little additional information.

                https://imgur.com/a/NIBOKcr

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                  nickyw @SteveITS
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                  @steveits I will double check this.

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                    SteveITS Galactic Empire @nickyw
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                    @nickyw I'm guessing it wasn't done, then. :) If not, ports 1-4 are all ports on the same switch for LAN. So connecting ISP2 to LAN is basically the same as plugging ISP2 into your network switch. You don't need to make all 4 ports discrete, just any you want to isolate into their own network. So if you just isolate port 2 then it can be used as WAN2 leaving you with LAN 1, 3, and 4 on the same LAN network.

                    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 ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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                      nickyw @SteveITS
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                      @steveits I have followed the steps in this section. Should my parent interface be mvneta0 WAN or mvneta1 LAN? I currently have it set to mvneta0 WAN.

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                        SteveITS Galactic Empire @nickyw
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                        @nickyw "5. Choose mvneta1 (MAC Address) - lan from the Parent Interface drop-down menu."

                        You're telling pfSense that port 2 on the LAN switch should be treated as its own VLAN.

                        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 ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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                          nickyw @SteveITS
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                          @steveits That fixed it! You're a superstar! I owe you a pint. Or six.

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