NewB with LAN Questions

Started by WinkyD, February 07, 2023, 09:18:46 PM

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First install & first post,

I've been a long-time user of Untangle. This is my first-time installing OPNsense and I seem to have hit a snag and the solution isn't obvious to me. I'm installing to a Protectli FW4B that has 4 NICs - 1 WAN & 3 LANs with separate IP addressing. Each LAN connects to its own managed switch. Untangle allowed me to configure each NIC as its own LAN with individualized IP addressing and DHCP. Devices received an IP from Untangle within the addressing scheme for that LAN. The Firewall was then used to apply and enforce rules for things like LAN isolation, etc. I'm not seeing (or understanding) how to accomplish this same thing in OPNsense. What am I missing?

Go to Interfaces/Assignments.
Are all 4 interfaces listed?
If not, select one in the drop down at the bottom and click add. Do the same for the other.
Now click on an interface you just added and assign name/IP/etc.

Don't forget to enable it too.

It's just getting used to where things are.
In your case DHCP service. Go to Services > DHCPv4 . There you set each interface as you want. Range, etc.
You need to have assigned the interfaces at this point.
Similarly for the firewall, the rules are set for each interface.

Quote from: Demusman on February 07, 2023, 09:44:19 PM
Go to Interfaces/Assignments.
Are all 4 interfaces listed?
If not, select one in the drop down at the bottom and click add. Do the same for the other.
Now click on an interface you just added and assign name/IP/etc.

Don't forget to enable it too.

All four are listed and named. Am I putting the IP addressing in the wrong place?


Quote from: cookiemonster on February 07, 2023, 09:44:52 PM
It's just getting used to where things are.
In your case DHCP service. Go to Services > DHCPv4 . There you set each interface as you want. Range, etc.
You need to have assigned the interfaces at this point.
Similarly for the firewall, the rules are set for each interface.

I only see one interface there.