On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 1:54 PM tito via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
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> On Sat, 2 Sep 2023 12:22:58 -0500
> o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@???> wrote:
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> > On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 12:10 PM tito via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sat, 2 Sep 2023 11:52:27 -0500
> > > o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@???> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 7:57 AM tito via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, 2 Sep 2023 06:51:52 -0500
> > > > > o1bigtenor via Dng <dng@???> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Greetings
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Situation: have just moved to a new ISP - - - fiber optic direct to my
> > > > > > equipment so I'm finally done with the terrible speeds and worse
> > > > > > support on a fixed wired high speed (total misnomer) ISP.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Router is an ASUS RTN12D1 running a variant of dd-wrt 3.0.0.4.380_8120
> > > > > > at lan ip 192.168.1.9 .
> > > > > > (Really want to relegate this m/c to working only as a wireless AP!!
> > > > > > Have been having DNS issues sporadically over the last couple weeks.
> > > > > > Usually taking a router power cycle AND me to reboot my main box so
> > > > > > that I could have web access again (wireless access would happen
> > > > > > without system reboot).)
> > > > > > Have an i5 m/c with OPNsense installed. Its telling me that its lan ip
> > > > > > is 192.168.1.208.
> > > > > > (I cannot ping this machine from my main box. Cannot get access using
> > > > > > a web portal either. Need to complete the configuration of this setup
> > > > > > and would like this to be my new router.)
> > > > > > Have a NanoPiR4S (4GB version) with OpenWRT installed but not
> > > > > > configured. Asus router says that its lap ip is 192.168.1.1 .
> > > > > > (I cannot ping this machine from my main box. Cannot get access using
> > > > > > Luci either because I cannot complete the configuration of the
> > > > > > machine.)
> > > > > > Wife's cell phone says its connected to the network but has not web access.
> > > > > > (Can see the m/c on the router - its ip address is 192.168.1.228. Can
> > > > > > ping this m/c from my main box but the times vary considerably.)
> > > > > > My cell phone is connected to the network and has web access.
> > > > > > (Can see the m/c on the router - its ip address is 192.168.1.30. Can
> > > > > > ping this m/c from my main box and the times vary considerably (not as
> > > > > > much as previous cell phone but her's is also further from the
> > > > > > router.)
> > > > > > I only have one option for internet access so when I shut down the
> > > > > > asus router - - - no web - - - so I can't troubleshoot or access
> > > > > > configuration recipes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So - - - - am I having all these issues because I have a number of
> > > > > > router class m/cs running all at the same time?
> > > > > > Is the asus router getting flakey?
> > > > > > (Is some software being stretched too far (dd-wrt)?)
> > > > > > These issues are about driving be crackers - - - - please anyone out
> > > > > > there with experience and ideas (besides cables not being plugged in -
> > > > > > - - tried that too).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TIA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (Almost thinking of writing TL;DR at the beginning!!)
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> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > An example of setup could be:
> > > > >
> > > > > fiber---> OPNSENSE router/gateway/dhcp server/firewall (192.168.1.1)
> > > > > |
> > > > > |_ connect to the WAN port of -> ASUS wireless AP/ dhcp relay
> > > > >
> > > > > That way clients connected on the router and clients connected on the wireless AP will be on the same
> > > > > network 192.168.1.0 and can communicate between them. This is the simplest setup.
> > > > >
> > > > > Another example of setup could be:
> > > > >
> > > > > fiber---> OPNSENSE router/gateway/dhcp server/firewall (192.168.1.1)
> > > > > |
> > > > > |_ connect to the WAN port of -> ASUS wireless AP (192.168.2.1)/dhcp server
> > > > >
> > > > > That way clients connected to the router and clients connected to wireless AP will be on different networks
> > > > > 192.168.1.0 and 192.168.2.0 and could be separated if desired depending on firewall rules.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would go for example n° 1 KISS.
> > > > >
> > > > > So first connect your box to the OPNSENSE box and set it up to be 192.168.1.1.
> > > > > If you want your box to have always the same IP address reserve a range of
> > > > > ip addresses in the dhcp setup for static assigned ip addresses or use the
> > > > > bind ip to mac feature.
> > > > > When you can easily access the OPNSENSE box web interface connect
> > > > > the fiber to the OPENSENSE WAN port and setup and test connection.
> > > > > Then connect the ASUS wireless WAN PORT the a OPENSENSE LAN port.
> > > > > If you can access the ASUS web interface set ip up as DHCP relay,
> > > > > otherwise connect directly to a ASUS LAN port to set it up.
> > > > > WIFI settings could stay the same.
> > > > > Hope that I did not forget any essential step (but I probably have)
> > > > > and that it helps you somehow.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Thank you mr Tito
> > > >
> > > > I am leaning toward your option #2 - - - yes more likelihood for headaches but
> > > > also much less chance for cross talk between the different devices.
> > > >
> > > > My problem is this - - - - I cannot finish the configuration of the opnsense
> > > > device - - - can't reach it on my network at this time.
> > > >
> > > > (That's why the desperation email - - - grin!
> > > > At present to get internet access I have unplugged connections to both of the
> > > > other possible routing boxen - - - argh - - - how do I configure them not having
> > > > complete configurations memorized?)
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas on how to make the opnsense device available on the existing network
> > > > to complete configuration?
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > >
> > > Attach one of its lan ports to your pc. Reset it to default or reflash it.
> > > Set your pc to get its ip with DHCP . Restart the OPNSENSE router,
> > > see what IP it gives to your PC e.g 192.168.xxx.yyy and try to
> > > connect to 192.168.xxx.1.
> > >
> > >
> > mr tito
> >
> > if the opnsense box were configured that is exactly what I would do. Sadly it is
> > not yet configured (I'm loathe to place an unconfigured router/firewall onto the
> > web - - - (imo that would be like going to the neighboring large city
> > and running
> > around naked when its -35C outside)).
> >
> > I need access to configure the box - - - how do I get this access?
>
> 1) hook a video and a keyboard and boot the box, reset from shell.
> https://techexpert.tips/opnsense/opnsense-resetting-to-factory-defaults/
>
> 2) open the box, extract the hard disk, sdcard and write a new opnsense image to it, put it back
> reboot.
>
If I had to use the suggested tools (laptop and switch) - - - long and short
- - I wouldn't be doing this. I look for deals - - - have been finding some not
too bad deals in corporate off lease stuff.
Minor problem - - - his notes are for OPNsense 19.7 and I'm working with
23.1 - - - wonder how much has changed?
Thanks for the tips.
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