Updated RB4011 setup guide for Fibre Max

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Asteros

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#288663 15-Jul-2021 17:38

Hi,

I’ve decided to upgrade from a Edgerouter POE to a RB4011, arriving soon.

I’m using Spark Fibre Max and was wondering if these guides are helpful for me to learn how to set it up?

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=161676

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=206084

Thanks to Michael for creating them!

They’re slightly old hence why I’m checking.

Cheers!

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#2744707 15-Jul-2021 18:09

Hi nothing really needs to change in those docs they all look good.

But just to say I never use webmin, being a Linux kinda guy I have no ready way to access it, but webmin (ie Web via port 80) works just fine.

Cyril

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#2744899 16-Jul-2021 07:12

Without reading through those entire threads one thing to be aware of is that the default firewall rules have changed a lot in recent years and now has the concept of address lists. If you don't add the pppoe client to the WAN interface address list you'll have no connectivity.

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#2744950 16-Jul-2021 07:18

Good point Steve, yes there are excellent default rules now preloaded, but they do require you use the interface lists.

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#2744960 16-Jul-2021 07:53

cyril7: Good point Steve, yes there are excellent default rules now preloaded, but they do require you use the interface lists.

Cyril

As a bonus though it does mean you don't need to create additional drop rules and masquerade rules for the pppoe client!