New pfsense install
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i attempted to install pfsense yesterday and i think i was somewhat successful.
the cpu i was using had 2 nics in it, so i decided to pop in the pfsense cd that i made, just the day before, and attempt the install.
when i popped in the disc, it loaded right up into the screen that prompts you with a 10 second countdown.
i think i pressed 1, boot pfense or something like that. i am at work and i dont remember the details.
it went through the auto negotiate with the nics and then pfsense booted up.
i setup the IP of the pfsense, configured the DHCP settings, and just kind of checked through some of the other prompts on the screen.
for whatever reason, it wasnt pulling the wan ip address, from my cable modem, and i had the second nic plugged into my switch, i could not get my other pc on the network to get an IP address from the pfsense box. so i decided a reboot on the pfense box would do the trick, since i did make changes to the lan ip and the DHCP settings.
well, when i rebooted and clicked option 1, i had to do the config again. i supposed i needed to save the config to a usb device?
is it better to actually install pfsense to the hard drive and then configure it how i want?
thanks for any help.
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Once you boot the system you'll need to select 99 from the console to install to HD. I believe that pfSense will auto save the config to a USB key or floppy if it finds one, but I can't be sure.
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Once you boot the system you'll need to select 99 from the console to install to HD. I believe that pfSense will auto save the config to a USB key or floppy if it finds one, but I can't be sure.
ok, so for starters, install to HD.
i can do that.
now, once installed to HD, does it still need a usb to save to or can it save to my hd?
after i install it to the HD, will getting the wan up be a little easier?
typically, what is the process of getting the pfsense to see the wan connection? i have ethernet going straight from cable modem to pfense box. would i need to power cycle my cable modem?
thanks for the info.
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Can I suggest you RTFM - the Documentation Wiki includes installation tutorials.
Yes, if you install to HD it'll save the settings to the HD.
With Cable Modems you often have to power cycle them if you connect a different system to them.
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@Cry:
Can I suggest you RTFM - the Documentation Wiki includes installation tutorials.
Yes, if you install to HD it'll save the settings to the HD.
With Cable Modems you often have to power cycle them if you connect a different system to them.
thanks, i will look into that.
typically, is the main setup done in the command mode and then do you guys like to configure the rest via the gui?
is the command part of pfense limited or can you do everything via command?
i prefer to do everything via the guy on another PC, however, i need to get to that part. haha
i am going to check out the guide now, thanks.
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pfSense is designed to be entirely configured, after the initial install step (ie configuring the LAN and WAN interfaces) by the GUI. It is not intended to be managed by command line, and doing so is non-trivial (also known as, don't think about it ;)).
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@Cry:
pfSense is designed to be entirely configured, after the initial install step (ie configuring the LAN and WAN interfaces) by the GUI. It is not intended to be managed by command line, and doing so is non-trivial (also known as, don't think about it ;)).
i started reading that guide.
thanks for that.
i think this will make sense once i actually install it on my drive instead of just running it off of the CD. i ran it off of the CD just to see if i could see the actual system before installing it. however, i dont know why i didnt just install it onto that current hd…
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And i would recommend reading our new featured guide as well:
https://secmachine.com/wp/how-tos/pfsense-installation/
Your comments are welcome.
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ok, i have clicked on so many links, i am just confused now.
haha….
i am pretty sure i have successfully installed it. it told me to take the CD out and reboot.
when it reboots, it just takes me to a screen where i can choose 1-14 titles pfsense console setup...
is that it as far as the install goes?
if so, there was nothing to it...
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That sounds about right - your install is complete.
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@Cry:
That sounds about right - your install is complete.
hmmm, ok.
well i set the ip address of the pfsense box to 192.168.1.2 and i didnt configure anything else.
when i changed the IP it asked me if i wanted to configure DHCP, i said no.
my computer has an ip of 192.168.1.105 and i try to get to the web gui of pfsense, by opening a browser and typing in 192.168.1.2 and it times out.
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What subnet mask did you configure?
Did the PHY pull link? (as in are you using a crossover cable to connect the PC directly to the pfSense?) -
What subnet mask did you configure?
Did the PHY pull link? (as in are you using a crossover cable to connect the PC directly to the pfSense?)24 bit- 255.255.255.0
both computers are plugged into my switch.
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Did you set that IP for your LAN or WAN interface - at this point you'll only be able to access it by the LAN interface.
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@Cry:
Did you set that IP for your LAN or WAN interface - at this point you'll only be able to access it by the LAN interface.
lan
i dont have anything in the wan interface just yet.
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anyone?
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If you're paying for support you've got a justification for being impatient. People help you here because they want to. Bumping threads after 6 hours, that's a good way to annoy people and not get any help.
When you log on to the console, you should see the version and LAN IP. Exactly what version and LAN IP are displayed? When you log on, exactly what output do you get from ifconfig and netstat -rn?
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@Cry:
If you're paying for support you've got a justification for being impatient. People help you here because they want to. Bumping threads after 6 hours, that's a good way to annoy people and not get any help.
When you log on to the console, you should see the version and LAN IP. Exactly what version and LAN IP are displayed? When you log on, exactly what output do you get from ifconfig and netstat -rn?
my apologies…you bring up a good point.
i guess i am just use to faster responses on other forums...then again, most of that stuff is not technology related, just general chat.
the info you need is below.
thanks again.
ver- 1.2.3-rc1-pfsense on pfsense
lan- re0- 192.168.1.5
do you want netstat -rn and ipconfig from a windows pc or from pfsense box?
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pfSense.
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@Cry:
pfSense.
ok, which option do i need to prompt to get to a cmd interface to try this?
i tried shell, but that didnt work, and i didnt know how to get to the main menu w/o rebooting.
