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    Disable WAN port detection

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    • Z
      Zotan
      last edited by

      It looks like pfsense has no idea which is the WAN port in my network and I see messages like:

      /rc.newwanip: Netgate pfSense Plus package system has detected an IP change or dynamic WAN reconnection - 192.168.90.129 -> 192.168.90.129 - Restarting packages. 
      

      as often as every 2 seconds.

      This seems to be killing performance as it restarts all services. Any suggestions on how I stop this?

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      • Z
        Zotan
        last edited by

        I use BGP with FRR for external traffic. It seems the mistake I made was not adding a gateway in System->Routing->Gateways. Now that I've added one performance is back to normal, the UI shows a globe next to the current active GW and I don't see the rc.newwanip message constantly.

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        • GertjanG
          Gertjan @Zotan
          last edited by Gertjan

          @Zotan said in Disable WAN port detection:

          package system has detected an IP change or dynamic WAN reconnection - 192.168.90.129 -> 192.168.90.129 - Restarting packages.

          system has detected an IP change ... as often as every 2 seconds.

          And you don't like that ? That's an understatement.

          But if some one is hammering on your head, don't try to remove your head.
          Remove the hammer.

          First, do the usual tests : hardware :
          Check / change WAN cable.
          Put a switch between the WAN port the the device at the other side.
          Swap WAN and LAN interfaces. if its now the LAN, ditch the NIC.

          Software side :
          Reset pfSense to default - no, better, re install and do not import your config back in.
          Problem solved ? Go have a talk with the admin, as he introduced the issue with one of his 'settings'/'config changes' ^^
          More tests are possible, but I don't know how/what you use on your pfSense.

          edit : and as I needed 25 minutes to type all this (I'm also supposed to actual 'work') I just see your second post.
          You've talked to the admin 👍

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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