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Problem:
The GUI fails to download the MaxMind GeoIP database even though the database will download using a browser and it was working.
Persistent error message warning that GeoIP database needs to be downloaded.
Fix that worked for me:
Disable any Firewall GeoIP alias and Apply (Firewall -> Aliases - uncheck any GeoIP aliases)
Select GeoIP Settings tab
Select the MaxMind URL and copy the URL text, then delete the URL text
Press Apply
Select Aliases tab
Reenable the Firewall GeoIP alias and Apply
Select GeoIP Settings tab
Paste the copied MaxMind URL
Press Apply
Page will refresh and should show something like this:
Last updated 2026-08-28T16:13:46
Last updated timestamp. This is the time the vendor created the lists.
Total number of ranges 1091328
Total number of entries in downloaded set.
Make sure Chron is set up to Update and Reload Firewall Aliases (daily if necessary)
The GUI fails to download the MaxMind GeoIP database even though the database will download using a browser and it was working.
Persistent error message warning that GeoIP database needs to be downloaded.
Fix that worked for me:
Disable any Firewall GeoIP alias and Apply (Firewall -> Aliases - uncheck any GeoIP aliases)
Select GeoIP Settings tab
Select the MaxMind URL and copy the URL text, then delete the URL text
Press Apply
Select Aliases tab
Reenable the Firewall GeoIP alias and Apply
Select GeoIP Settings tab
Paste the copied MaxMind URL
Press Apply
Page will refresh and should show something like this:
Last updated 2026-08-28T16:13:46
Last updated timestamp. This is the time the vendor created the lists.
Total number of ranges 1091328
Total number of entries in downloaded set.
Make sure Chron is set up to Update and Reload Firewall Aliases (daily if necessary)
