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    • M Offline
      Markbhai
      last edited by

      Well obviously I can't see for lookimg.

      How to I set up remote access to the firewall? - I need to gain access from the internet temporarily in order to set up and diagnose VPN from one location.

      I will be switching this off once VPN is working between sites.

      Thanks

      Mark

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      • DerelictD Offline
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/How_can_I_access_the_webGUI_from_the_WAN

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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        • M Offline
          Markbhai
          last edited by

          Well, I have followed this instruction (simple as it is) and It still doesnt work for me.

          I suspect I am getting to the firewall as I get a completely white screen, rather than any internet not found errors

          I need remote access as I need to set up vpn and both firewalls are in separate locations.

          M

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          • DerelictD Offline
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            I would look at the page source in the browser and see if I could tell what I was really talking to.

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            • KOMK Offline
              KOM
              last edited by

              I assume you have WebGUI set for HTTPS?  Can you verify that you have a rule on WAN that allows access to your WAN address on port 443 from your remote public IP address, and that the rule is placed in the rules list such that it doesn't have a block rule above it that could preempt it?

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              • GertjanG Offline
                Gertjan
                last edited by

                Just checking : what is your WAN IP ?
                Or, saying the same thing differently: is there a router in front of pfSEnse, or pfSense deals with an "Internet IP" (is != LAN IP).

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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