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> OK, you have configured your external interface with a static ip, and
> from the above line it appears to be wrong. The above ip is? your
> assigned ip? or default router? or?
> 
> Most ISP assign ip dynamically. Try running this command:
> 
> # dhclient rl0
> 
> (rl0 is your external interface right?).
> 
> This should configure your external interface according to the ISP. If
> things works, then edit your rc.conf, set
> 
> ifconfig_rl0="DHCP"
> 
> and remove the "defaultrouter" line. You can tweak dhclient by editing
> /etc/dhclient.conf
> 
> Your ISP should provide you with the following information if you are
> assigned a static ip:
> 
> your ip and netmask
> default router ip (sometimes default gateway)
> list of dns servers
> 
> ignoring the dns-servers, it would draw a better picture of your network
> if you recreate your diagram attaching the assigned ip to each interface:
> 
>   INTERNET
>      |
>      |
>     ISP
>      |default router: ip xx.xx.xx.xx
>      |
>      |
>  ADSLmodem
>      |
>      |
>      |rl0:  ip xx.xx.xx.xx (DHCP?)
>     FBSD
>      |sis0: ip 192.168.0.xx (static)
>      |
>  MYNETWORK
> 
> You may experience problems using your box as a router if the external
> ip is assigned dynamically.

That didn't work.
I could ping my external IP 80.227.249.79 but not others.
Error messages on first screen of main server saying that IP wasn't valid.

Now I can't ssh across the internal network to it either.