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    pfBlockerNG 3.1.0_7 prevents dual WAN failback

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      mikst
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      I am new to pfSense and not sure if I am doing anything wrong. I have dual fail-over WAN setup. pfBlockerNG seems to block the setup to fail back after the main WAN recovers. I tested it few times and it's consistent.

      With pfBlockerNG disabled, pfSense fails back to the main WAN in less than a minute, right away when I see it reporting that default gateway is default again. With pfBlockerNG enabled, pfSense restores default gateway as fast, however traceroute never reports failing back to the default WAN.

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @mikst
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        What parts of pfBlockerNG-devel are you using? For instance if you have DNSBL, and you just disable that does it fail back?

        Edit: are you saying it used to work and broke in _7?

        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
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          mikst @SteveITS
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          @steveits Just tried with DNSBL disabled, same result. I did not configure MaxMind. Let me know if you want me to try some specific configuration.
          _7 is the first version I use. The WAN failover recovers when I disable pfBlockerNG completely on the general settings. I disable pfBlockerNG and tracerute shows default WAN again.
          I am using SG-3100.

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @mikst
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            @mikst Does it fail back if you browse to the System/Routing page? (rather old bug I thought was fixed)

            What does Status/Gateways show when it isn't working?

            You're sure it's not just an open state for the traceroute? (i.e. try other targets)

            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.
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              mikst @SteveITS
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              @steveits The Gateway status shows the right default gateway but traceroute still shows the fail-over WAN.

              It does not fall back by just going to the Routing page. Traceroute starts showing the default WAN the moment I turn off pfBlockerNG.

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