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    Is it possible to install pfsense onto cell phone?

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      pf123user
      last edited by

      Is it possible to install pfSense onto a cell phone and then use the wireless as the WAN as well as LAN/AP? Essentially creating a mobile hotspot?

      Not sure how small the nano is and/or if this is just a dumb question that should never have been asked.

      Thx.

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        Metu69salemi
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        Only if you have x86 phone. I think not gonna happen ;D

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          Probably not. Even if you managed to get it installed, the CPU architecture is likely not supported (they aren't running i386/amd64 CPUs in those), plus it wouldn't likely have devices supported by FreeBSD on there for wireless and such.

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            XP Phone?  :P

            Why would you want to do this though? Just want a more secure portable hotspot?

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            • pttP
              ptt Rebel Alliance
              last edited by

              @briankkatz:

              Can we install and configure pfSense version 1.2.3 in a home network.   ???
              What would be the Hardware specifications.

              Check this:

              http://pfsense.org/

              http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Main_Page

              Also "Mr. Search" is your friend :)

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                @briankkatz:

                Can we install and configure pfSense version 1.2.3 in a home network.   ???
                What would be the Hardware specifications.

                Hmm. Can't tell if this is spam….

                The question seems legitimate if misplaced and basic but the store link seems like spam.

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