[pfSense] Require help with basic 2.0.1 setup involving a virtual IP

[Bryan Derman]

I'm using pfSense 2.0.1 and, ultimately, want to create a dual-WAN failover setup.  This will eventually replace an existing pfSense 1.2.3 multi-WAN setup.

'Though I've read multiple articles on how to set up CARP-based failover and think I understand the overall strategy, I'm completely blocked on the first step ... get a single-WAN router setup and working using a virtual IP with one of the WAN ports.

I've tried everything I've read about, and several other things, but nothing seems to work.  Maybe someone can see what I'm doing incorrectly.

Our ISP issues static IPs via DHCP based upon a web-configured MAC-to-IP mapping.

I've assembled the configuration information and some basic testing results into a PDF at
www.derman.com/Resources/Misc/pfSenseSetupIssue.pdf

I'd appreciate any help I can get with this.