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    Transparent firewall - routing issues

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      ninjazjb
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      I have tried configuring pfSense as a transparent firewall however it is not working as a layer 2 device.  In order for get out to the Internet, one must enter in the IP address of the pfSense box and not the routers IP.  I have two network cards bridged and have created a rule to allow LAN traffic out to the Internet, turned off outbound NAT'ing.  Not sure what else I am missing.

      Its version 1.2.3.

      Thanks!

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        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        How do you have WAN/LAN setup exactly? (screenshots may help)

        In a transparent scenario, WAN should have an IP in the subnet you want. LAN should not have an IP in that subnet, and it should be set as a bridge to WAN.

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