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      SurroundTortilla
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      Good Afternoon!

      So I recently finally got the chance to buy a pfSense+ box after many years of using pfSense on a BYOD box and... its been something... Been having a ton of issues, but for this post, is anyone aware of why Firewall rules would constantly shift order when new rules are created.

      I have been unable to consistently replicate the issue, however, it most commonly happens when copying a rule from one interface to another. I would chalk this up to forgetting to click save, but it has happened a couple dozen times while recreating my firewall rules from my old pfSense box.

      Yes, I am aware you have to save at the bottom of the page when changing order, every time I change order & save I always click the interface tab to reload the page to verify the order was saved properly.

      I am on the latest version of pfSense.
      pfSense is a clean install (less than 2 weeks old)
      Manually configuring, not restoring from backup.

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        rcoleman-netgate Netgate @SurroundTortilla
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        @surroundtortilla If you click the [Add ⬆] button it adds to the top.
        [Add ⬇] adds to the bottom.

        The rules thing doesn't change between Plus and CE so I am curious if you can record a video showing what you're experiencing...

        Unless, of course, you're running pfBlockerNG which will re-order the rules to put its at the top whenever it reloads.

        Ryan
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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @SurroundTortilla
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          @surroundtortilla What Ryan said, but also why not restore the config from backup? What model did you get? If it has a switch Netgate will convert it for you.

          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 reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
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            SurroundTortilla
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            @steveits Wanted to do a fresh build, clear out any gremlins in the config I have accumulated over the last 10 or so years. I ended up going with a Netgate 1537 1U

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