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How to troubleshoot Bogon Network List Updates on Netgate router
Make sure the firewall can resolve DNS host names and can reach the bogons host, otherwise the update will fail.
To ensure the firewall can resolve the bogon update host via DNS, perform a DNS Lookup:
files.pfsense.org
in the Hostname fieldIf that fails, troubleshoot DNS resolution for the firewall itself.
If that works, then perform a port test as demonstrated in Figure Testing Connectivity for Bogon Updates:
files.pfsense.org
in the Hostname field80
in the Port fieldTesting Connectivity for Bogon Updates
If that fails, troubleshoot connectivity from the firewall.
With the relatively infrequent changes to the bogons list, and advance notice of new public IP assignments, a monthly bogons update is adequate. However, there may be scenarios where a manual bogon update can help, such as if the bogon updates have been failing because of an incorrect DNS configuration. Execute an update via the GUI: