How to Make WAN Pingable?

Nonsense

I am running version 2.0.1 and would like to (temporarily) make my WAN port pingable to the outside world. I can find no easy way to do so in the menus. How is it done? ???

NoOneParticular

You need to create a rule for icmp and the set the destination as the wan.

I believe that is all there is to it.

Nonsense

How (assume nothing, please)?

ptt

Here you have an example:

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bkamen

@bc2946088:

You need to create a rule for icmp and the set the destination as the wan.

I believe that is all there is to it.

That's correct. he can also make a "floating" rule to allow ICMP depending on where the unit is sitting.

I'm using pfSense strictly as a proxy inside an already private network. So ping is important and thus allowed everywhere.

Nonsense

Thanks all, it worked. :D

By the way, ptt, how are you able to post an image on this forum (I have tried clicking image but it just shows text)?

ptt

In Additional Options, you can upload diferent files to attach to your post:

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Nonsense

Thanks!

sgtr

Hi,

You should try to unchecked on wan interfaces (wan1 or wan2) private networks. Look at pics behind.

Regards,
SGTR

![wan private networks.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan private networks.png)
![wan private networks.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan private networks.png_thumb)

Nonsense

What benefit does the unchecking yield?

ptt

None If your WAN have a public IP

This is only usefull if your WAN have a "Private" IP (RFC1918)

He's just replying without reading that you have solved the problem.

Maybe you can Edit the Thread Title and add [SOLVED] to it.