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    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
    last edited by Sep 13, 2023, 9:28 PM

    @IrixOS said in Cannot connect with RDP via openVPN:

    Did I mention that serial console not working on pfsense?

    Works for me..

    I console in pretty much every time I do an update. I like to watch the progress.

    serial.jpg

    Is this a netgate appliance - console on some other hardware would be on that hardware maker, etc.

    Changing the lan IP - confuses a lot of users, they forget to update their pc they are using to the new IP range, or don't renew their dhcp lease.

    When changing the IP your connecting too, especially if in a different range - that can be difficult. Would be best to change that either via console, or just connect to another IP on a different interface..

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      IrixOS @johnpoz
      last edited by Sep 14, 2023, 11:11 PM

      @johnpoz I will look into that later.

      I have a subnet /30 between pfsense and the internal network.
      I defined the gateway and the static route in pfsense. As soon as I do that, I cannot access the internet. Took me two days and two nights to realize that. However I can ping my ISP DNS servers or access the bridged modem.

      Normally that should work, it always have worked with that exact setup.

      I have the feeling there is some DNS issue.
      When I connect my PC straight with the pfsense, I can access the net, strange,...

      Do you have a clue why this occurs? Normally DNS on pfsense should work out of the box.

      Thank you,

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        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
        last edited by Sep 15, 2023, 8:28 AM

        @IrixOS so you have a transit network.. Did you adjust rules on the transit to allow for this downstream network?

        Out of the box sure it should just work for dns, but you setup your routing - this should auto adjust your acls on unbound to allow your downstream network to query unbound.

        Easy enough to test for dns, just do a dig or nslookup or host - whatever your fav dns tool is.

        I don't use the auto acls - when you add a route to your downstream network(s) the acl should adjust. But you might have to restart unbound?

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          IrixOS @johnpoz
          last edited by IrixOS Sep 15, 2023, 1:24 PM Sep 15, 2023, 1:17 PM

          @johnpoz said in Cannot connect with RDP via openVPN:

          Did you adjust rules on the transit to allow for this downstream network?
          10.214.1.66/30 is the ip of the pfsensebox, 10.214.1.65/30 is the interfaces of the Layer3 switch that performs intervlan routing. I have a 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 default route pointing to the pfsense interface address.

          The 10.214.1.0/25 is the summary of all subnets.

          Firewall Rules LAN.png Routing Gateways.jpg Routing Static Routes.png Static Routes Edit.jpg Status Gateways.pngFirewall Rules LAN.png

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            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
            last edited by Sep 15, 2023, 1:24 PM

            @IrixOS looks like your actual internet is down, ie your wan_pppoe so not sure how internet would work??

            And your default gateway for pfsense is your LAN, so its pointing to the switch to go anywhere.. So not sure how that would work either.

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              IrixOS @johnpoz
              last edited by Sep 15, 2023, 1:27 PM

              @johnpoz I know that. When I connect my PC straight with the pfsense with a slash 30, I can access the net even despite of the red mark. How can that be?

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                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                last edited by johnpoz Sep 15, 2023, 3:41 PM Sep 15, 2023, 3:37 PM

                @IrixOS not sure - it is possible to set interface to be up even when the monitoring says its down.

                But looking at what you posted those 2 things jumped out at me, your default gateway is set to the gateway you setup for the lan.. That can be problematic, and monitoring is showing your pppoe connection is down..

                So when you created the route to this downstream network, that should of auto updated the acls for unbound. But it might need to be restarted for those to talk effect. or you would want to create your own acl listing.. You can view what unbound has for acls here

                [23.05.1-RELEASE][root@sg4860.local.lan]/: cat /var/unbound/access_lists.conf 
                #snoop
                access-control: 2001:470:snipped:9::/64 allow_snoop
                access-control: 192.168.0.0/16 allow_snoop
                access-control: 127.0.0.0/8 allow_snoop
                access-control: ::1/128 allow_snoop
                access-control: 172.16.0.0/12 allow_snoop
                access-control: 10.0.0.0/8 allow_snoop
                [23.05.1-RELEASE][root@sg4860.local.lan]/: 
                

                Just do a simple dns query to pfsense IP using your fav dns tool..

                user@i9-win:~$ dig @192.168.9.253 google.com
                
                ; <<>> DiG 9.18.18-1+ubuntu22.04.1+isc+1-Ubuntu <<>> @192.168.9.253 google.com
                ; (1 server found)
                ;; global options: +cmd
                ;; Got answer:
                ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 33568
                ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1
                
                ;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
                ; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
                ;; QUESTION SECTION:
                ;google.com.                    IN      A
                
                ;; ANSWER SECTION:
                google.com.             594     IN      A       142.250.191.238
                
                ;; Query time: 0 msec
                ;; SERVER: 192.168.9.253#53(192.168.9.253) (UDP)
                ;; WHEN: Fri Sep 15 10:38:26 CDT 2023
                ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 55
                
                user@i9-win:~$ nslookup
                > server 192.168.9.253
                Default server: 192.168.9.253
                Address: 192.168.9.253#53
                > www.google.com
                Server:         192.168.9.253
                Address:        192.168.9.253#53
                
                Non-authoritative answer:
                Name:   www.google.com
                Address: 142.250.190.100
                Name:   www.google.com
                Address: 2607:f8b0:4009:80b::2004
                
                user@i9-win:~$ host www.google.com 192.168.9.253
                Using domain server:
                Name: 192.168.9.253
                Address: 192.168.9.253#53
                Aliases:
                
                www.google.com has address 142.250.190.100
                www.google.com has IPv6 address 2607:f8b0:4009:80b::2004
                user@i9-win:~$
                

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                  IrixOS @johnpoz
                  last edited by IrixOS Dec 30, 2023, 3:41 AM Dec 30, 2023, 3:33 AM

                  @johnpoz

                  I am configuring and refitting my network with new hardware to avoid all previous problems,
                  Got a chinese Micro Firewall and is running pfsense+ and a bunch of 1Gb and 10Gb cisco material.
                  No I struggle with a new problem.

                  I'm having a problem, I followed the NetGate manual in setting up interfaces in a lagg configuration and the 'Migrate LAN to a LAGG' section.

                  It says:

                  Navigate to Interfaces > Assignments, change the assignment of LAN to the newly created LAGG interface (lagg0)

                  Click Save

                  From then on things go wrong.

                  As soon as I tap 'Save', I lose my connection to the LAN interface.

                  There is a similar post from someone who has the same problem, but it appears that the topic is seriously deviated from, so the solution is not clear.

                  So,

                  I have a link 10.216.64.16/30 between the laptop and the LAN interface of pfsense currently.
                  And two links connected between the switch and two other ports on the pfsense Micro firewall.
                  LACP is configured correctly on the switch side,etherchannel is up and blinking. I can ping the etherchannel ip from the switch 10.216.64.21 to 10.216.64.22 but that doesn't mean that NAT is working over the port channel, unless I can unite the LAN and LAGG ports, that's what the manual says you have to do.

                  igc1 -> LAN 10.216.64.18
                  igc2,3 -> lagg0 and put it into OPT and configured an ip 10.216.64.21/30

                  So have two links, the LAN (10.216.64.17/30-10.216.64.18/30) and the LAGG (10.216.64.21/30-10.216.64.22/30)
                  The above from the handbook does not work.
                  How do I connect igc1 with igc2,igc3 without losing connection and how can I be sure that the data flow comes over both the LAN interface and the lagg ports?

                  I would like to have those lagg ports and the LAN port over 1 Layer 3 port-channel.
                  And then with static routing over the Layer 3 port-channel, I can transit to the cisco internal network.

                  I posted my question on this forum and waited a couple of days to see if there is a reaction. No one seems to answer.
                  Other than a few paragraphs in the manual regarding lagg, there isn't much info available.

                  Can you help me?

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                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                    last edited by johnpoz Dec 30, 2023, 3:49 AM Dec 30, 2023, 3:44 AM

                    @IrixOS said in Cannot connect with RDP via openVPN:

                    followed the NetGate manual in setting up interfaces in a lagg configuration and the 'Migrate LAN to a LAGG' section.

                    But you missed the big warning at the top of the page?

                    https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/migrate-assigned-lan-to-lagg.html#warnings-precautions

                    It is best to perform this change from an interface that is not involved, such as a secondary LAN, DMZ, OPT port, perhaps WAN or VPN.

                    I would connect to pfsense on some other interface that your not playing with.. And also connection to the switch that is not via the ports your going to be working with.. Make sure they all come up how you want, etc.

                    You can for sure run multiple vlans over the lag.. But you need to get it up first before you start doing anything with multiple vlans on it, etc..

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                      IrixOS @johnpoz
                      last edited by Dec 30, 2023, 4:01 AM

                      @johnpoz

                      How can I have secondary LAN other than existing one?

                      The LAGG is currently configured into OPT with an IP 10.216.64.21/30, the port channel works, can ping but I don't know yet if it connects to the internet over the portchannel.

                      Can you explain further what I must do?

                      Thank you,

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                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                        last edited by johnpoz Dec 30, 2023, 4:08 AM Dec 30, 2023, 4:07 AM

                        @IrixOS use another interface.. that your not going to put into the lagg.. Are you saying you only have 2 interfaces and you want both of them in the lagg?

                        As to secondary lan? I have 6 different interfaces I could config it from.. How many interfaces does the device your running pfsense have? Or as mentioned as well come in from the wan interface if you don't have any other lan side interfaces that you don't want in the lagg.

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                          IrixOS @johnpoz
                          last edited by IrixOS Dec 30, 2023, 12:34 PM Dec 30, 2023, 12:32 PM

                          @johnpoz

                          igc0 -> WAN (ppoe)
                          igc1-> LAN (10.216.64.16/30 subnet)
                          igc2,igc3 -> LAGG

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                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                            last edited by Dec 30, 2023, 1:40 PM

                            @IrixOS so connect on your wan igc0 ? This isn't rocket science..

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                              IrixOS @johnpoz
                              last edited by IrixOS Dec 30, 2023, 1:53 PM Dec 30, 2023, 1:50 PM

                              @johnpoz

                              Yes? Why?

                              I know this is not rocket science, the manual says, shuffle around and I did that and it didn't work. First the speak of a free port, then they come up with the LAN interface who is already assigned,...
                              I want to get over with this, because the most interesting part is yet to come, that is the internal cisco traffic and programming.
                              There is still over 10 cisco port channels to configure, it is straightforward, but that pfsense stuff is not painless.

                              Yes, igc0 is the WAN port connected with a VDSL2 modem in bridged mode.

                              I tried to find what you mentioned another LAN, couldn't find or how to create it.

                              I want the port channel to get working first.

                              Can you say exactly what I must do?

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                                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                                last edited by johnpoz Dec 30, 2023, 2:02 PM Dec 30, 2023, 1:55 PM

                                @IrixOS connect via your wan interface.. Setup your lagg how you want it, validate its working.. Then reconnect your wan to your internet connection..

                                If you want put a switch between your wan and your isp device.. Put your laptop on some IP your wan is on.. etc..

                                Another option, add another nic - if you have no slots for one - use a usb nic, use that to connect to pfsense so you can setup your lagg..

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                                  IrixOS @johnpoz
                                  last edited by IrixOS Dec 30, 2023, 2:08 PM Dec 30, 2023, 2:03 PM

                                  @johnpoz ENTERPRISE_REFIT.jpg

                                  The ip addressing is not correct but that's not the problem.

                                  Have look at L3 PO2 near the pfsense router, assume one link of the four is the LAN link /30 subnet (10.216.64.17) on the switch and 10.216.64.18 is the interface, the LAN of the pfsense router. (The schema respresents 4 links, in reality it is three, because one is for the WAN connection to the modem so minus -1 is three, well I want all of three (includes the LAN) or at least two links to be part of the lagg0.

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                                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @IrixOS
                                    last edited by johnpoz Dec 30, 2023, 2:11 PM Dec 30, 2023, 2:11 PM

                                    @IrixOS none of your routing or how crazy your network is makes any matter..

                                    Connect into the pfsense box on an interface your not putting into the lagg.. Make sure your lagg is up, put your networks you want over lagg on the lagg.. If you need to add an interface, even if usbnic to set it up.. Then do that..

                                    Not sure what else to tell you? But trying to setup a lagg on an interface your wanting to add to the lagg could be problematic if your lagg isn't coming up.. So use another interface.. Either come in over your wan, you might have to take down the wan for internet while you do that, or just use another interface.. If you don't have one - then add one..

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                                      JonathanLee @IrixOS
                                      last edited by JonathanLee Dec 31, 2023, 2:12 AM Dec 31, 2023, 2:10 AM

                                      @IrixOS this has your certificate listed you should delete the post with the SSL certificate information that can be copied and pasted into something

                                      Make sure to upvote

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                                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @JonathanLee
                                        last edited by johnpoz Dec 31, 2023, 2:17 AM Dec 31, 2023, 2:16 AM

                                        @JonathanLee you mean the ones I already snipped big chunks out already, see where it says <snipped by mod> to make that info useless.

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                                          JonathanLee @IrixOS
                                          last edited by JonathanLee Dec 31, 2023, 2:25 AM Dec 31, 2023, 2:20 AM

                                          In this discussion post please blank this out, it is the ssl certificate, bad guys can manually copy that info.

                                          @IrixOS said in Cannot connect with RDP via openVPN:

                                          @marvosa

                                          persist-tun
                                          persist-key
                                          cipher AES-128-CBC
                                          ncp-ciphers AES-256-GCM:AES-128-GCM
                                          auth SHA1
                                          tls-client
                                          client
                                          remote rshafw000000001.ddns.net 1194 udp
                                          verify-x509-name "www.rsha.de" name
                                          auth-user-pass
                                          remote-cert-tls server
                                          compress lz4-v2

                                          <ca>
                                          -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE---
                                          Blank this out for please
                                          -----END CERTIFICATE-----
                                          </ca>
                                          <cert>
                                          -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
                                          blank this out please
                                          -----END CERTIFICATE-----
                                          </cert>
                                          <key>
                                          -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY——-
                                          blank this out please
                                          -----END PRIVATE KEY-----
                                          </key>
                                          <tls-auth>

                                          2048 bit OpenVPN static key

                                          -----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
                                          blank this out please
                                          -----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----
                                          </tls-auth>
                                          key-direction 1

                                          Make sure to upvote

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