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    Bridging LAN2 to LAN1

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      torontob
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      Hi Everyone,

      Using an Alix board here with 3 NIC ports on it. There is a LAN, WAN, and OPT1. I have LAN and WAN setup and works beautifully. But I want OPT1 which is now added as an interface to actually be providing my server with from the same DHCP port as LAN1.

      I did set it as Bridge with LAN but it doesn't give me an IP.

      Am I missing something? Is there something I have to do to get OPT1 bridged with LAN? or am I wrong about the concept of bridging overall?

      Thanks,

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        wallabybob
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        Do you have firewall rules allowing DHCP on OPT1?

        What version of pfSense? If using pfSense 2.0 snapshot build is DHCP enabled on LAN or the bridge?

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          torontob
          last edited by

          Hello,

          Why DHCP for Opt1? I thought OPT1 would take it's DHCP from LAN when I do the bridge on OPT1 interface.

          Am I wrong with that?

          Regards

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            wallabybob
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            @torontob:

            I thought OPT1 would take it's DHCP from LAN when I do the bridge on OPT1 interface.

            It will if firewall rules allow the initial DHCP request from OPT1. But that is a necessary condition, it may not be sufficient.

            What version of pfSense are you using?

            If you search the forums for keywords DHCP and bridge I expect you will find a number of posts discussing your issue including suitable firewall rules.

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