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==== 2.2: WAN and LAN Interface Assignment ==== <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights=250 widths=400 perrow=2> File:lu55028jxaty_tmp_78cbbbb8.png </gallery> * Next, pfSense will show you which interfaces are available on your device. This is where you assign the Ethernet ports for '''WAN''' (internet) and '''LAN''' (internal network). * Pay close attention to the bottom third of the screen. You’ll see information about which interface (e.g., <code>em0</code> or <code>igb0</code>) has received an IP address. The interface that received an IP address is most likely your '''WAN interface'''. In my case, <code>em0</code> is the interface attached to Spectrum cable internet; makes sense that it’s sad… * Your desktop PC is not going to “provide” an IP address to the router; it is going to try to '''retrieve''' an IP address from the router. This is how we determine that the interface that has received an IP address is the WAN interface connected to our modem. * The names of these interfaces may vary depending on your hardware and pfSense version. Don’t worry if they don’t match exactly what you see in this guide. When prompted: # '''Enter WAN Interface Name:''' #* Input the name of the interface that received an IP address (e.g., <code>em0</code>). # '''Enter LAN Interface Name:''' #* Input the name of the other interface (e.g., <code>igb0</code>). Confirm the interface assignments when prompted. This tells '''pfSense''' which port to use for '''WAN''' (internet) and which for '''LAN''' (local network). <blockquote>'''NOTE''': This is the IP address that you would be accessing the '''pfSense''' web interface on. This is also your “gateway” address, i.e., what your computer connects to in order to get an IP address, and before it connects to any IP outside of this subnet (subnet = other devices on your LAN, e.g., cellphone, TV, file server, etc.). </blockquote> <span id="configuring-lan-ip-address"></span>
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