<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PfSense as L2TP client to ISP - not working]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi there,</p>
<p dir="auto">I'm multihoming to a Wireless ISP that provided me a ethernet link to my pfSense firewall.<br />
The other connection is via an ADSL link that works (except for the ADSL link itself that is oversubscribed etc.)</p>
<p dir="auto">Both are connected in via a VLAN on the em1 interface.<br />
(historical and potential leased line on the main/untagged em1 interface)</p>
<p dir="auto">The WISP gave me L2TP login information (username, password, destination L2tp server: 192.168.5.1)<br />
Usually they install a CPE which connects via WiFi to their AP, but since the AP/switch is just a room away from us, the reason for the direct ethernet cable where I have to enable DHCP to connect to their "AP", but now need a L2TP tunnel to get internet. The reason being that they use that same network for vouchers/captive portals etc. etc.</p>
<p dir="auto">I've configured em1_vlan20, enabled DHCP on there and add a route to the 192.168.5.1 L2TP server.</p>
<p dir="auto">I've then attempted to add a PPP type interface with L2TP authentication/IP assignment and called that WISPL2TP, but I don't see traffic on the em1_vlan20 to the L2TP server, and the interface doesn't seem to get connected, even if I press the "Connect" button in the interfaces status page.</p>
<p dir="auto">Questions:</p>
<ul>
<li>What is the correct way to configure the L2TP and which interface? I can't seem to find any documentation :(</li>
<li>Where is the logs for the L2TP  interfaces?</li>
<li>What more information is needed to get this connected?</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">It <em>seems</em> simple, but I'm missing something ;(</p>
<p dir="auto">routing/network information: http://pastebin.com/7QeBaBAD <a href="http://pastebin.com/7QeBaBAD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">http://pastebin.com/7QeBaBAD</a></p>
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