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Title: How to allow Windows updates
Post by: mjw25a on February 14, 2025, 02:02:46 AM
Ok, so I'm new to opnSense having always used consumer product like the Firewalla Gold in the past.I've got everything set up and working the way I want including separate VLANs etc though can't for the life of me figure out how to get Windows Updates working for my Windows 11 boxes around the home.

Does anyone have some advice or guide available for this as I'm tearing my hair out on this one.

I've Unbound DNS, Squidproxy, ClamAV, Crowsec and Zenarmor configured if thats of help though even disabling ALL of these I can't get Windows Updates to download.
Title: Re: How to allow Windows updates
Post by: OPNenthu on February 14, 2025, 05:20:02 AM
You can rule out DNS issues from OPNsense by manually setting something like Cloudflare's DNS (1.1.1.1) in your Windows IP settings.  I'm assuming you haven't put in any DNS redirect or block rules in OPNsense.

Also check for any blocks in the firewall live view.