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--- pfsense:install_pfsense:installation_of_pfsense [2020/11/30 16:15] – peter
+++ pfsense:install_pfsense:installation_of_pfsense [2023/04/21 22:07] (current) – [Determine Networks] peter
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 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE:**  If you are using Windows, use Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie/.
+For creating a bootable USB with a Mac, try Etcher: https://etcher.io/,
 </WRAP>
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-===== Using a Serial Cable (optional) =====
+===== Verify the BIOS settings for Booting =====
-See https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-1100/connect-to-console.html#configuring-serial-terminal-emulator.
-Connect the console cable to the router.
-Make sure that your tty device shows up in **/dev**.
-  * If you have a USB cable, you should see **/dev/ttyUSB0**.
-  * If you have a regular cable you should see **/dev/ttyS0**.
-Verify:
-<code bash>
-ls /dev/ttyUSB0
-</code>
-returns:
-<code bash>
-/dev/ttyUSB0
-</code>
-The same instructions would apply for **/dev/ttyS0** if you used that type of cable instead of a USB console cable.
+Ensure BIOS is set to boot from USB.
+While powering up the device, press the **DEL** key and verify that it boots to the BIOS.
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If you are using Windows, your Serial port will simply be called **COM1**.
+**NOTE:**  If **DEL** does not boot into the BIOS, try other keys such as **F2**, **F11**, **F12**.
 </WRAP>
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-==== Connect using Putty. ====
+===== Verify the BIOS settings for Power Cuts =====
-Make sure you have **putty** installed, and start it as root:
-<code bash>
-sudo putty
-</code>
-  * Serial line:  **/dev/ttyUSB0**.  or **ttyS0** if not using a USB console cable.
+Make sure the power state is set to **ON** after a power cut.
-  * Connection type:  **Serial**.
-  * Speed:  **115200**.
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If you use Windows, launch putty with administrative privileges.
+**NOTE:**  This ensures that pfSense functions like a normal router and maintains your network connectivity by bringing the router backup as soon as there is power cut.
 </WRAP>
-Click **open** and your session should start.
-<WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  You may need to go into the BIOS of the router to allow it to boot up from the USB.
-You also may need to press a key, such as F10 to make sure your USB stick has been detected.
-</WRAP>
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-==== Alternatively connect using Screen ====
-<code bash>
-sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
-</code>
-<WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If the command above fails, try a different device for the serial console.
-Other values could be /dev/ttyUSBx or /dev/ttySx (where x is a number, starting from 0).
-</WRAP>
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 ===== Boot from the USB =====
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 </WRAP>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** An alternative to booting up from USB is to connect using a Console Cable.
+See: [[PFSense:Install pfSense:Installation of pfSense:Connect using a Console Cable|Connect using a Console Cable]]
+</WRAP>
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 **TIP:**  You may want to leave the WAN connection modem disconnected until the configuration is finished.
-There’s a DHCP server running on the LAN interface so if you connect your PC to this port, you should be able to obtain an IP address which will allow you to access the pfSense web configurator to continue the configuration process.
+There is a DHCP server running on the LAN interface so if you connect your PC to this port, you should be able to obtain an IP address which will allow you to access the pfSense web configurator to continue the configuration process.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>
+**Optional:** At the Console (WebConfigurator), but easier to do in the WebGUI, which is next.
+  * Assign Interfaces
+    * No VLANs
+      * WAN, Autodetect, Plug the WAN (PPPoE modem) cable into the onboard network socket, Press enter
+      * LAN, Autodetect, Plug the LAN cable into the top socket (port 0) on the Intel low profile NIC, press enter
+      * Add no more
+      * Accept settings
+  * Set Interface(s) IP address
+    * Set LAN
+    * IPv4 = 192.168.1.1
+    * Subnet: 24 (255.255.255.0)
+    * No LAN IPv6 (enable at a later date)
+    * Enable DHCP on LAN
+    * Client address range = 192.168.1.100 --> 192.168.1.199
+    * Do you want to revert to HTTP as the webConfigurator protocol?
+      * Currently the web-server is using HTTPS and this is asking if you want to downgrade to HTTP
+      * Select No
 </WRAP>
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+Return to [[PFSense:Install pfSense|Install pfSense]] or continue to [[PFSense:Install pfSense:Initial Configuration|Initial Configuration]].
+----
+===== References =====
+https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/download-installer-image.html#performing-a-full-install-iso-memstick