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--- pfsense:install_pfsense:installation_of_pfsense [2020/12/11 10:00] – [Determine Networks] peter
+++ pfsense:install_pfsense:installation_of_pfsense [2023/04/21 22:07] (current) – [Determine Networks] peter
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-===== Verify the BIOS settings =====
+===== Verify the BIOS settings for Booting =====
 Ensure BIOS is set to boot from USB.
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-==== Alternatively connect using Screen ====
+===== Verify the BIOS settings for Power Cuts =====
-<code bash>
+Make sure the power state is set to **ON** after a power cut.
-sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
-</code>
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If the command above fails, try a different device for the serial console.
+**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.
-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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 **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>