connect Proxmox host to pfsense VM

[rraymakers]

Currently I have a homelab setup with Proxmox VE 5.1 on a host with 3 NICs and pFsense.
NIC 1 is for Wan
NIC 2 is for Lan (192.168.1.1)
NIC 3 is connected to a switch that is connected to NIC 2 to get access to Proxmox (192.168.1.10)
My laptop is connected to the switch.

Is there a way that I can connect the Proxmox host internally to NIC2 so that I do not need a cable running form NIC 3 to the switch and free up a port on it? Or does anyone know where I can read up on how to do this?

I got no problem connecting VMs to NIC2, but can't figure out how to connect the host to NIC2 which has a bridge to pfsense.

I've attach a schematic of my current setup.

 

[Alwin]

Check out our docs. https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/pve-admin-guide.html#sysadmin_network_configuration

One way would be to go through the pfsense but if the VM isn't running, you wouldn't have access. The other option is to hook PVE to the bridge on NIC2.

 

[rraymakers]

Thank you, i will look into that documentation.
I'm aware that I wont have connection when the pfsense vm is not running.