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Netgate 4100 - How to connect monitor

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    CreationGuy
    last edited by Jun 29, 2022, 4:14 PM

    Hi, is it possible to connect a monitor to the unit so that I can see the console? Assuming that the USB is for a keyboard?

    Or should I just SSH in?

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      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @CreationGuy
      last edited by Jun 29, 2022, 4:51 PM

      @prtonguy77 you can for sure actually console in, or yeah just ssh in. Appliances meant as routers don't normally have an actual monitor connection.

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @CreationGuy
        last edited by Jun 29, 2022, 5:22 PM

        @prtonguy77 https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-4100/connect-to-console.html :)

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @SteveITS
          last edited by Jun 29, 2022, 5:26 PM

          Exactly - I normally just ssh, but sometimes the console comes in handy. Like watching an upgrade.. Which just did the other day.

          You can see here the connection is via console

          console.jpg

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            mer @johnpoz
            last edited by Jun 30, 2022, 10:47 AM

            I agree with @johnpoz and @SteveITS on the console cable.
            As root, the following command works nicely on a FreeBSD system:
            tip ucom1 -115200

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              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by Jul 1, 2022, 7:03 PM

              To be clear, there is no VGA/HDMI output on the 4100 or 6100.

              Steve

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