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OpenVpn remote access with pfSense behind the ISP modem router

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    ikonomn
    last edited by ikonomn Feb 25, 2023, 6:17 PM Feb 25, 2023, 6:14 PM

    I need to create a OpenVPN remote access and this is my network
    ISP MODEM ROUTER (makes the call to ISP and give me the dynamic public IP address)
    PFSENSE BOX ( WAN interface IP 192,168.1.12 LAN interface 10.20.20.1/24) DHCP SERVER (10.20.20.20 – 100)
    SWITCH
    4 Dumb/Wireless Access Points ( fixed IP addresses )
    I cant bypass the ISP modem router and take the public IP directly from WAN port so I take the private IP from LAN port to WAN port of pfsense.

    How can I set up a OpenVPN to achieve a remote connection to my network (I run a java program to inform me by email changes to public IP) so I can remotely manage my network.
    Thanks.

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      SteveITS Galactic Empire @ikonomn
      last edited by Feb 25, 2023, 6:24 PM

      @ikonomn most ISP routers will have a way to forward ports to an internal device (your pfSense) or set one as DMZ to forward all ports.

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