====== PFSense - Gateway - Gateway Monitoring ======

To monitor the Gateway to check it is up.

Navigate to **System -> Routing -> Gateways -> WAN_PPPOE**:

  * Click **Edit**.
  * Monitor IP: **9.9.9.9**.

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**NOTE:** This allows pfSense to make sure the WAN_PPPOE connection is up.

  * Not all Gateways respond to ICMP request so this gets around that issue.
  * This is needed to control what happens when your connection goes down.
  * You can use any reliable IP you want.
  * Make sure you check the IP responds to a PING manually so you know it will work for the monitor.
  * pfSense creates a static route to 9.9.9.9, which is hidden.

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