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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • Cry HavokC
      Cry Havok
      last edited by

      What version of pfSense (eg 1.2.3 embedded) are you trying to install?  What hardware are you trying to install on?

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        whiplash
        last edited by

        Hi,

        I've installed PFsense on a CF with physwrite but I can't seem to access the Alex through the RS232 connection.

        Suggestions?

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          safeandsound
          last edited by

          Please give more information about what terminal client u use and also the exact settings. And what is the name of the image u used? Have you use one of these?

          pfSense-1.2.3-RELEASE-1g-nanobsd.img.gz         
          pfSense-1.2.3-RELEASE-2g-nanobsd.img.gz       
          pfSense-1.2.3-RELEASE-4g-nanobsd.img.gz         
          pfSense-1.2.3-RELEASE-512mb-nanobsd.img.gz

          @TeaBagger:

          Hi,

          I've installed PFsense on a CF with physwrite but I can't seem to access the Alex through the RS232 connection.

          Suggestions?

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            whiplash
            last edited by

            I've tried all images and I use Puty and hyper term.

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              whiplash
              last edited by

              I've tried all version and the hardware is an Alex

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              • jimpJ
                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                last edited by

                Are you using a null modem serial cable?

                The serial settings should be set to 9600/8/N/1

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                • jimpJ
                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                  last edited by

                  I merged your two posts for the same issue into one thread, since there were replies to both and you gave slightly different information in each thread. In the future, please only post one thread per issue.

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                    whiplash
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                    @jimp:

                    I merged your two posts for the same issue into one thread, since there were replies to both and you gave slightly different information in each thread. In the future, please only post one thread per issue.

                    Thank you

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                      whiplash
                      last edited by

                      I've tried two different types of cables but maybe there is something I am doing? Do one of the network ports need to have some activity, cable connected before powering on etc…?

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                      • Cry HavokC
                        Cry Havok
                        last edited by

                        No - you don't need to have any network cables connected.

                        Can you provide:

                        • The exact version of pfSense you're running (eg 1.2.3-RELEASE nanobsd)

                        • Exactly what the problem is (so far, all we know is "it doesn't work")

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