OPT2 interface as switch port on LAN

[ieleja]

I have WAN with static IP, OPT1 with dynamic IP, LAN connect to my notebook

now I installed OPT2 which must work as "one port switch port" on LAN, where I can connect my mail server without additional external switches

[Perry]

Then you need a crossover cable, though a straight cable would work if you have Gb nic's on both pfSense opt2 and the mail server.
Then you can bridge opt2 to Lan, though i would just make a lan2 for the mail server.

Hope it answer your question (if it was your question :))

[ieleja]

yes, I have crossover cable and try to connect my server in such way, but can't reach my server

I enable Enable Optional 2 interface and Bridge with LAN
Type: DHCP (and interface gets address from pfSense)

may be I need define some rules on OPT2?

changed:
I add rule on OPT2:
*  *  *  LAN net  *  *

now I can ping my mail server, but DNS server stoped

can someone tell what exactly I must to do?

thanks in advance,
ieleja

[ieleja]

System Advanced
[v] Enable Filtering Bridge

OPT2 configuration
enable [v]
static
bridge with: LAN

rules on OPT2
*  OPT2 net  *  *  *  *
*  LAN net  *  OPT2 net  *  *

interesting (for me) was last line - plain Linux/Windows desktop works fine without it, but my server not, DNS server was not available for LAN and other connectivity problems …

may be someone of senior comrades can comment it and my configuration also

thanks to all!

ieleja