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    Can not access Servers behind pfsense when there is internet

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      bsaidus
      last edited by

      Hello !!
      I'm wonderring why I can not acces my servers (ping, rdp,… ) behind pfsense firewall when I connect to internet with a local modem plugged to my PC (Internet usb key plugged to my PC).
      So help me please !!

      Thanks !

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        podilarius
        last edited by

        Not sure. I think more details are required. Are you disconnecting from the internal network when you hook up internet to your PC?
        Everything is blocked by default, did you create NAT rules and firewall rules to allow traffic?

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          bsaidus
          last edited by

          yes when I connect to internet from my PC using usb modem then the connection to server witch pass throw the pfsense is lost
          and all become normal when I disconnect

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            podilarius
            last edited by

            Can you post what NAT rules and FW rules you put in place?

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              viragomann
              last edited by

              When your modem connects to the internet it probably sets up an additional network connection with a default gateway and routes all the traffic over it.
              If this is the problem you can fix it by adding a static route to your PC for the server network.

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                marvosa
                last edited by

                Post network map please.

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                  bsaidus
                  last edited by

                  Thanks for all answers !
                  Here is JP the netword map.

                  P.S : the connection to internet is not from the Firewall but from my PC

                  Thanks

                  internet.JPG
                  internet.JPG_thumb

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                    podilarius
                    last edited by

                    You cannot just put your PC in line to the internet and expect it to work. There is a lot you would need to do even get that working. You can hook it up in parallel with your pfSense machine.
                    What are you trying to accomplish?

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                      arduino
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                      If your trying to access your public IP from the local network you want to enable the nat-proxy in advanced settings. IF your having trouble even pinging your public IP I suspect you are suffering from double-nat ( is your modem a router as well? )

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