pfSense Wiki

pfSense is an open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. It is installed on a computer to make a dedicated firewall/router for a network and is noted for its reliability[1] and offering features often only found in expensive commercial firewalls. It can be configured and upgraded through a web-based interface, and requires no knowledge of the underlying FreeBSD system to manage. pfSense is commonly deployed as a perimeter firewall, router, wireless access point, DHCP server, DNS server, and as a VPN endpoint.

pfSense Official Website : https://www.pfsense.org

PART 2 - pfSense Installation (from USB flash drive) - Dual (2) LAN

Installation

1.       hardware and devices:

Info : I’m using Intel Pentium 4 CPU with 1(one) onboard network and 2(two) PCI network card.

2.       Installing hardware:

3.       Booting pfSense from USB flash drive:

4.       Configure pfSense ( from USB flash drive ):

-          You will ask for VLANs configuration:  “Do you want to set up VLANs now [y|n]?”  , type n for NO and press Enter.

-          Then you will ask for WAN configuration: “Enter the WAN interface name or ‘a’ auto-detection :” and here you can test your network cards.

-          Connect your WAN cable and the screen will show your interface name.

-          Enter the WAN interface name or ‘a’ auto-detection : ste0(depend on your interfaces name): link state changed to UP

-          Type ste0(depend on your interfaces name) and press Enter

-          Now you will see: “Enter the LAN interface name or ‘a’ auto-detection”

-          Just type ste1(the other interface name)  and press Enter

-          Enter the Optional 1 interface name or ‘a’ auto-detection (or nothing if finished):

-          Press Enter (you can add this later)

-          Proceed your setting: Type yes and enter then your system will reboot.

PART 1 - pfSense Installation (from USB flash drive) - Dual (2) LAN

Preparation

This section will guide you through selecting & preparing your hardware.

1.       Partitioning your hard drive ( Using Free Paragon Partition Manager ) :

2.       Partitioning your USB flash drive :

3.       Assign drive letter to your USB flash drive :

4.       Download pfSense (pfSense-memstick-2.1.3 ) from www.pfsense.org/download/

5.       Download Win32 Disk Imager from http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/

6.       Write pfSense disk image to USB flash drives using Win32 Disk Imager:

*Now you are ready to install your hardware ( hard drive and USB flash drive ) to your CPU.

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