Build PPPoE server using PfSense Rumi, June 29, 2022 Before building a PPoE system, it is estimated to assume that we’re building it on the following principal and prerequisite conditions- It’ll be a NAT PPPoE router At least 2 Interface we’ll be needing- 1 for WAN/Internet/Uplink and the other for LAN/PPoE user. A reserved LAN IP for PPPoE server itself (other than the LAN IP) Disable DHCP service if it’s running Prefereably disable DNS Resolver and enable DNS forwarder As of this pfsense/Netgate tutorial is being written the version is 2.6 A For easy understanding here goes my mockup instace WAN and LAN IP- WAN IP- 114.130.95.196/27, 114.130.95.193 LAN IP- 192.168.1.1/24 PPoE Reserved IP- 172.16.16.1 DNS- 8.8.8.8 LAN port is connected to the LAN switch or alternativey you can connect it to your PC Assuming you have an operting pfsense using static IP endpoint and you can use internet using static gateway configuration. So here goes the steps- Step 1: Create and Configure PPPoE Server: Go to services > PPoE Server section and click on ADD On the PPPoE Server Configuration page do the followings- Place Tick on “Enable PPPoE Server” From Interface dropdown select “LAN” Total user count- 100 (To allow simultenious number of connected users, put a best guess based on your Hardware capacity) User Max Logins- 1 (to prevent multiple login using same user) Server Address- 172.16.16.100 Remote Server Range- 172.16.16.0 Subnet mask- 24 Authentication Type- CHAP Description- Put your Description DNS servers- 8.8.8.8 On below User Table- Create a user- rumi Password- ******* IP Address- 172.16.16.5 Click “Save” Step-2 Create Firewall Rules Go to PPPoE Server Dashboard menu Firewall > Rules > PPPoE Server Click ADD under PPPoE Server Select Action- Pass Interface- PPPoE Server Address family- IPv4 Protocol- Any Select Source dropdown- PPPoE clients Click “Save” Step-3 Connect using a dial up account creation on the PC In my case I’ll be showing by creating a dial up profile on a Windows 10 which is connected by a LAN cable connected to the LAN switch. You can also use a wifi router PPPoE account setting- however this is not that’ll be covered over here this article. on the windows start- type dial up and “Dial-Up Settings” item will be visible. Click on it. Click- “Set up a new connection”- adialogue box will appear Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next In the next dialogue box “How do you want to connect” – select and click “Broadband (PPPoE)” Provide your user name, password and a name of the connection and click Connect. Within a while, you’r PC will be connected to the internet. Related Administrations Networking NAT RouterpfsensePPPoE
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