pfSense on Esxi - wan network doesn't work

#1

Hi guys,

I really hope that someone can help me, I’m crazying :frowning:

I have a dedicated server in Online.net datacenter. I installed vmware Esxi 6.5_U1. I bought a failover ip, configured a pfsense vm, assigned virtual Mac address to the wan network card (default VM Network port group and physical uplink). After that I configured another virtual switch and another port group for LAN network.

I installed pfsense configuring wan network im this way:

Ip:
Netmask: 255.255.255.255
Default gw: 62.210.0.1

And I checked the option to use gw in another network segment in System --> Routes

The result is that wan network doesn’t work. I can’t ping anything, neither my default gw 62.210.0.1

Anyone has experienced and resolved my issue?

Thank You so much for your support

#2

Hello

Find your RPN gateway

you can’t ping your gateway, normal behavior said the doc

For pfsense you need to tweak a little bit your setup as the gateway is not on the same range as your IP.
So from the shell console you have to define your gateway

route del default (to remove existing gateway if any)
route add -net 62.210.0.1/32 -iface vmx0
route add default 62.210.0.1

vmx0 is my default WAN interface using vmx3 driver, if using e1000 the name should be em0 …etc…
Then while connected to internet you should install shellcmd from pfSense package manager and add your gateway there, to get it preserved after a reboot.

route add -net 62.210.0.1/32 -iface vmx0
route add default 62.210.0.1

hope i’m clear enough

anthon

#3

oops just seen the date 19th of January
I’m a bit late on this one :wink:
but maybe will help someone else…