Hi all,
I have my internet connection on a WAN interface with PPPoE configuration. My modem is a FritzBox in Modem only mode, connected via Ethernet. Everything works fine but I would like to be able to connect to the mamangement GUI of my FritzBox router. This means I need an IP address in the router's management LAN on my WAN interface. Can I simply add a virtual IP on the WAN interface to achieve this or would this interrupt/break my PPPoE internet connection?
I assume no, because currently my WAN interface only talks PPPoE and with adding a virtual IP address I just all IP to that interface, right? I just must not break the default GW of my OPNsense.
(Sitting remote, hence I could not fix it if I break it...)
Thank you for any thoughts!
It should work fine. There is a little concern about IPv6 VIPs but I don't think that's what you want.
Cheers,
Franco
Wow! thank you for the instant reply!
Is there any way to have OPNsense revert to the config before the change if not approved in a period of time?
(Just looking for a self repair...)
No, but you can revert to the older configuration from System: Configuration: History GUI page. Adding a VIP on your WAN will not break your LAN connectivity.
Cheers,
Franco
Yeah, I am just connected via OpenVPN - thats why I am concerned to break the interenet connection. No way back if so :-)
As much as I want I cannot recommend :)
Cheers,
Franco
Yeah, feeling the same way...
Thank you anyway!!
Found this: https://github.com/opnsense/plugins/pull/3321
But it does not appear in the addons list (community)
This would be a perfect solution for my use case
The risk is of lockout is lower than a recovery gone wrong with a community plugin. Our support tier policy doesn't fit well with community work for high risk core areas (requires tier 1 but only has tier 3).
Cheers,
Franco