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--- pfsense:install_pfsense_in_virtualbox [2020/11/28 21:21] – peter
+++ pfsense:install_pfsense_in_virtualbox [2021/02/18 15:45] (current) – peter
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 Navigate to http://www.pfsense.org/ and click on the **Download** section.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The options here are what I use.
+  * Architecture:  **AMD64 (64-bit)**.  As I use an AMD or Intel device as the router.
+  * Installer:  **USB Memstick Installer**.  As I will install from a USB.
+  * Console:  **VGA**.  As I will plug a Keyboard and Monitor into the router; and will not be setting this up via a Serial cable.
+Choose different options as required.
+</WRAP>
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   * Click **New** to create a new machine.
   * Select Type **BSD** and version **FreeBSD (64-bit)**.
-  * Select your RAM, 512 MB minimum.
+  * Select your RAM, 512 MB minimum.  If you are going to doing a lot with your router (e.g. running an IPS/IDS or VPN) provision more.  8 GB or more to allow a lot of functionality and support a lot of devices.
-  * Provide the location of virtual hard disk location on your PC and select the hard drive file type VDI.
+  * Provide the location of virtual hard disk location on your PC and select the hard drive file type VDI.  20 GB or more to allow for logs and additional packages.
+Setup the network adapters.  You need to bridge one adapter for your WAN, and bridge one adapter for your LAN.  Remember which is which!
   * Select the **Setting** option.