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    • battlesngB
      battlesng
      last edited by

      I have pfSense installed on an Atom controller. As it is now, I have a monitor connected to the controller, as well as a keyboard. Is there anyway I can connect to the pfSense/controller with a Putty or MobaXterm terminal? This would save me from having to switch my terminal and keyboard into the controller.

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        You can connect using SSH.

        You might be able to connect via serial if that device has a serial port.

        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/hardware/connect-to-console.html

        Steve

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        • battlesngB
          battlesng @stephenw10
          last edited by johnpoz

          @stephenw10
          Thanks. I don't know too much about networking. I found a complete description on how to connect here and it works:

          <Link removed by Mod> Not knowing much about networking - sure seems you know how to bounce off vpn different servers for your connection. Peddle your links elsewhere!

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @battlesng
            last edited by johnpoz

            How to connect to pfsense via ssh

            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/ssh-access.html

            But really pfsense is admin from its gui via http/https access.

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            • battlesngB
              battlesng @battlesng
              last edited by

              @battlesng

              Search YouTube for "PFSense console accessing using putty".

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