Can't get basic LAN working
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Hi Guys,
Im setting up pfSense on my standalone 1U server for the first time (i have installed inside virtualbox before)
I have two interfaces bge0 and bge1
I have assigned bge0 to WAN and entered its static IP details (it connects to a modem), I have then assigned bge1 to a VLAN.
Obviously bge0 does not connect to the internet yet, as I have not entered the ppoe details inside the web configurator.
So I have attached a switch to bge1 and then run a cable to my laptop, I still however cannot connect via LAN to my pfsense server.
I thought I could just plug a cat5 into my switch and then I would be able to access the web configutator to configure my PFSense install?
Thanks
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I assume you have the switch setup to correctly handle the VLAN tagging/untagging?
Steve
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I would setup the LAN without a Vlan for now, just set an IP address and subnet (and a DHCP pool if you don't set a static IP on your laptops network card). Once you verify you have access to the GUI via the LAN, then look at your Vlan requirements.
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Well, after rebooting everything worked, thats that sorted!
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sometimes rebooting wont be necessary, just disable then enable an Interface will do.
its like issuing administrative shutdown and power up to the interfaces.
