How to troubleshoot Bogon Network List Updates on Netgate router

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

How to troubleshoot Bogon Network List Updates on Netgate router

2. Resolution

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:

• Navigate to Diagnostics > DNS Lookup
• Enter files.pfsense.org in the Hostname field
• Click 

•  Lookup

If 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:

• Navigate to Diagnostics > Test Port
• Enter files.pfsense.org in the Hostname field
• Enter 80 in the Port field
• Click 

•  Test

Testing Connectivity for Bogon Updates

If that fails, troubleshoot connectivity from the firewall.

Forcing a Bogon Network List Update

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:

• Navigate to Diagnostics > Tables
• Select bogons or bogonsv6 from the Table list
• Click 

•  Update