New user Not sure if it is working - asks for login and password.

[foxint]

I do not have a cord long enough. - I found a long cord

C:\Users\X299-UD4-144>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

Ran Network Diagnostics

   The default gateway is not available
   Device is not responding.
   

C:\Users\X299-UD4-144>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.144: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.144: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.144: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.144: Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Ethernet 2 doesn’t have a valid IP configuration

[Patrick M. Hausen]

Bring the OPNsense system to your desk?

What's the IP address of your PC?

What is 192.168.1.144?

Is there another router in your network? This is why it is so important to only use a straight cable connection at first. We need to make sure you identified the LAN port, OPNsense is handing out IP addresses via DHCP, and you can connect to the UI. Then you can add more "infrastructure".

[foxint]

I do not know.

It used to be 192.168.144.

But the properties are blank. When I put in the above IP windows says there is a clash. But I put it in anyway.

No change

[Patrick M. Hausen]

Don't change anything. Leave your PC at "automatic". Connect OPNsense with a cable without a switch.

[foxint]

All the results above are without a switch.

[Patrick M. Hausen]

None of this makes sense. What is this PC connected to? What are these networks?

Connect your PC to OPNsense with a cable and don't connect anything else. Neither to your PC nor to OPNsense. Your PC will acquire an IP address in the 192.168.1.0/24 network. You will be able to reach the UI at 192.168.1.1.

If you don't do as told when I try to help you how am I supposed to help?

[foxint]

Hi Patrick – Thanks.

I have done what you have asked. There are 2 pc’s 1 ethernet cable and no connection to 192.168.1.1

I even used my IP Scanner and there is no 192.168.1.1. It used to work….
But…..

[Patrick M. Hausen]

From where does the PC get the 100.69 address? This is a CGNAT address, so that looks like you connected your PC directly to your Internet uplink. The OPNsense should go between the PC and the Internet.

Newly installed OPNsense, PC with a single network interface configured as DHCP/"automatic", PC connected to OPNsense with a cable, no other network connection to anything, power on OPNsense, power on PC, PC will be able to reach OPNsense.

If it isn't, the cable is broken, the network interface in OPNsense is broken, or the network interface in the PC is broken.

[foxint]

Hi Patrick – Thank you.

I do not have a modem (one between the internet modem and the network) – it broke today. Hence my need to get OPNSense working.

I have as you correctly noted, connect my PC directly to the NBN Modem – it needs another modem/router to work – that has broken.

When I have done the connection to the OPN-PC I have taken the cords from the modem out. So, there has been NO modem when I have tested. I have to re-connect the modem to communicate to you.

Initially I connected the OPN-PC to the modem, but then I took the modem out of the connection.

Cable it OK, as this is the one I am using to connect my PC to the internet (via the switched.).

Any ideas. I know you are far more intelligent than I and this is too hard for me.

[Patrick M. Hausen]

So you have a crapton of other devices in that network that you just "forgot" to mention with a single word. Great.

- power off everyhing
- plug one port of OPNsense into switch
- power on switch and OPNsense - don't power on ISP modem
- when OPNsense is booted, power on PC
- does it get an IP address? can it ping 192.168.1.1?
- if not:
- power down everything
- use the other network port on OPNsense
- power up switch and OPNsense  - don't power on ISP modem
- when OPNsense is booted, power on PC

This must work with one of the two OPNsense ports. This one is your LAN port. The cable from that goes into the switch. After identifying the LAN port connect the other one to the ISP modem.

Never connect the ISP modem to your switch.

ISP Modem --- WAN OPNsense LAN --- Switch ---> one or more PCs.

[foxint]

Sorry I lost my internet.

I manually changed my ip address to 192.168.1.100 and was able to connect to 192.168.1.1.

I made some changed (as per the video) into Opensense. I powered on/off the PC and now I cannot connect or Ping to the OPN-PC.

My IP address keeps going to 100.68.12.130.

I have no idea.

I have discovered that the OPN-PC has 3 RJ45 ports – I connected it into the original.. Previously the new Network Card worked. Now I am not sure. I connected the ethernet cable to the old one and I managed to connecte after changing the IP address.

Now it does not work.

DHCP is not enable for Ethernet 2??? – this is new???

[Patrick M. Hausen]

When did I tell you to manually set your IP address?

Don't connect anything but OPNsense WAN to the ISP modem. Don't make any changes to OPNsense. It must work out of the box. If you change things according to "the video", I'm out. Go ask the author of that video.

Fresh installation - OPNsense booted and not connected to anything. PC booted and not connected to anything. Plug cable in PC, plug other end into each OPNsense port in turn. The one which gives your PC an IP address and lets you connect to 192.168.1.1 is the LAN port. Simple as that. Don't connect any other device, don't change any settings. For chrissake!

[foxint]

Hi Patrick – Thank you.

I really do not know what to say.

The only way I got to connect to the OPN-PC was to change my IP address. – nothing so far worked.

I live in far western NSW (1,300 km from Sydney), PC support is non-existent.

My modem broke and I thought (since it used to work) I would connect the OPN-PC. It did not.

I cannot get another modem (and I would rather get the OPN-PC working) for a least a week. Meaning my work has stopped.

I will re-load the programme again tomorrow. Too late now I will have to go to bed.

Not sure where you are located, but there seem to me very few OPN- people in Australia.

Thanks for the help. Hope (crossing fingers) we can get this fixed.

I find open source, only for the experts. While it promised the world, it is very hard.

Talk soon.

[foxint]

Hi…

Disconnected all hardware, no internet connection. It is 5:37am and I have been up since 4am

Powered off/on both PC’s

Re-installed OPN again.

2 PC’s #1 is main PC #2 OPN-PC

These PC’s are connected with each other and to nothing else.

192.168.1.1

No Connection.

   Windows Diagnostics: Ethernet 2 doesn’t have a valid IP configuration.
   Ping – transmit failed. General failure.
   Ethernet 2 Status – Ipv4 169.254.219.94, subnet 255.255.0.0

Reset Ethernet 2 – same result no valid IP configuration.

I have done all you have asked. All other hardware is off and not connected.

I will have to connect my PC to the internet to communicate.

Attempt 1   IPv4 169.254.94 – sorry did not write all the numbers down.
Attempt 2   IPv4 169.219.94 – sorry did not write all the number down.
Attempt 3    IPv4 192.169.1.100

Attempt 3  seems to work.

I will re-boot main PC and see

Seems that the dual network card in OPN-PC is faulty – I will take out and re-instal.

Moved network card and OPN-PC rebooted?? Seems like the dual card is faulty in this PC.

Moved to 4 locations and tested both holes – Not a valid IP configuration. IP 169.254.219.94. 3 showed lights 1 did not (the longer slots no light)

Have to take the dog for a walk, or it gets too hot.

[cookiemonster]

suggestion: take photos (assuming you have a mobile phone) and add them and try to draw what connects to what. Importantly, include the ISP equipment.