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Did you load configuration backup after upgrade?
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Did you load configuration backup after upgrade?

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I figured out the issue was one of my two nics.
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I figured out the issue was one of my two nics.

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It's a very long story but last night I tried upgrading my PFsense hardware.. it did not work out because of a nic compatibility issue. &nbsp;So after reverting back to my original hardware in the wee hours of the morning I discovered that the firewall itself can get outside, but no client can.<br />
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I booted it up one of the last times and it was able to check and see that there was an update avail for it.. Curiously I told it to update and it successfully did.<br />
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I go to my Win8.1 pc and it cannot surf out anywhere.. it cant even ping any external host by UNC or IP. &nbsp;I have double checked the DHCP settings and they are correct. &nbsp;I test my ipad.. nope over wifi it cannot access the internet either.<br />
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And this morning.. the PFsense box is still able to get outside itself but no one else can.<br />
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I'm not a noob to home or business networking but holy crap this is driving me nuts! &nbsp;I need a different set of eyes..
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It's a very long story but last night I tried upgrading my PFsense hardware.. it did not work out because of a nic compatibility issue.  So after reverting back to my original hardware in the wee hours of the morning I discovered that the firewall itself can get outside, but no client can.

I booted it up one of the last times and it was able to check and see that there was an update avail for it.. Curiously I told it to update and it successfully did.

I go to my Win8.1 pc and it cannot surf out anywhere.. it cant even ping any external host by UNC or IP.  I have double checked the DHCP settings and they are correct.  I test my ipad.. nope over wifi it cannot access the internet either.

And this morning.. the PFsense box is still able to get outside itself but no one else can.

I'm not a noob to home or business networking but holy crap this is driving me nuts!  I need a different set of eyes..

PFsense home firewall, users can not pull any webpage or ping any outside host.

The variety of Linux distributions creates myriad issues relating to configuration and operations when computers are networked, not the least of which is the use of various network management applications, some of which are included with specific distributions, while others are standalone applications.

Linux Networking

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.