New User
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Hello everybody!
Just installed on a Dell PowerEdge T110 II, Celeron G550, 2.6Ghz, 2 gig ram, 500 gig hard drive. Tossed in an Intel dual-port nic and I'm up and running with WAN, LAN and unused on the 3rd nic. Works great!
I had debated on a small form factor, or an appliance type device (Netgate, Lanner etc.) but decided to go for the tower. Its quiet, runs at 29C and has some room to grow if I want to add some packages.
I have a question: I'm a paranoid, OCD security nut and conspiracy theorist (aren't we all?) and I was wondering what is going on in the dashboard that does any type of connection to get current release status? Something has to go somewhere to check this status…right? :-)
Thank you,
me
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It checks for updates by fetching the version file from updates.pfsense.org/_updaters (for 32bit installs).
Additionally it will fetch the packages list if you open the packages menu and it periodically fetches an updated bogons list.Steve
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Thank you very much.
I did find under System->Firmware, Updater Settings tab, a check box for " Disable the automatic dashboard auto-update check.". In my mind, I would rather see this as a submit button ala "Check for Updates" and then I could just hit it whenever. I'm sure others will prefer the automated check.
Good software lets users make choices and that is exactly what pfSense does in this case.
me