Having problems with installation
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In that video he is using VN. I installed it and it erased everything to install Pf sence. The point that I am at is the last screen menu before he log onto the PFsence main menu, how do I get the internet up and put in 192.168.0.1?
I said in my post
The install in the video is on a virtual machine, but it's the same procedure for physical hardware.
There was no need to install a VM, The part you needed to follow was AFTER you have installed pfSense and it has reached the console menu.
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Oh ok. I will try that. Thank you all for you help! Merry Christmas! If I have anymore problems I am sure you can help me, Thanks again for helping a 65 year old man.
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You've only got a few years on me. ;)
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I tried to login to the router but it is not connecting, other problems can it be? I am getting confused. It says that the new pfsense is installed.
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Have a look at the terminal window again, it tells you what to enter to connect to the web interface. Usually, it's https://192.168.1.1
How are you connecting your pc to pfsense, and what hardware are you using?
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it says https://192.168.1.1/24 but this doesn't work there is no address for wan.
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Should I start over and install a older version that would make it easier? I have built computers but this is the first time I am trying to build a router out of a old computer. So am I over my head in doing this or what?
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I am connecting Pfsense directly to the isp modem.
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No, it's fine. So enter that address without the /24
Forget the wan for now, you need to get to the Lan web interface. How have you got your pc connected to pfsense, you should be connected directly to the LAN port at this point.
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I still can't login to Pfsense, I put the address in but couldn't connect. There is no address for wan. how do I put one in there and what should it be? Thanks for the help.
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When you connect to the Lan port of pfsense, can you tell me what the IP address of your pc is?
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This is the IP address 192.168.0.1 , I finally got connected to the Pfsense router but it isn't connecting to the modem. Is the something that I need to configure in the setup menu? Is there a video for setting up Pfsense 2.4.2?
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What were you using previously to connect to the modem, before pfSense?
The video I gave before is from an earlier version, but the principle is the same.
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I am using modem, old router to my computer and it works fine except it disconnects at times.
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Ok, so what are the want settings in the old router?
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Name: Ethernet
Description: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection
Physical address (MAC): 30:85:a9:ae:85:f2
Status: Operational
Maximum transmission unit: 1500
Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 1000/1000 (Mbps)
DHCP enabled: Yes
DHCP servers: 192.168.0.1
DHCP lease obtained: ?Monday, ?December ?11, ?2017 2:53:42 PM
DHCP lease expires: ?Tuesday, ?December ?12, ?2017 2:53:42 PM
IPv4 address: 192.168.0.198/24
IPv6 address:
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS servers: 192.168.0.1
DNS domain name:
DNS connection suffix:
DNS search suffix list:
Network name: Network 7
Network category: Private
Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Connected to Internet / Connected to unknown networkName: Wi-Fi
Description: Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Physical address (MAC): dc:85:de:59:ba:fa
Status: Not operational
Maximum transmission unit: 1500
IPv4 address: 169.254.168.10/16
IPv6 address: fe80::c9c6:5192:5e2:a80a%15/64
DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): DisconnectedName: Local Area Connection* 11
Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical address (MAC): de:85:de:59:ba:fa
Status: Not operational
Maximum transmission unit: 1500
IPv4 address: 169.254.161.131/16
IPv6 address: fe80::4da5:a969:845f:a183%9/64
DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): DisconnectedName: Bluetooth Network Connection
Description: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Physical address (MAC): 94:db:c9:e3:41:f9
Status: Not Present
Maximum transmission unit: 0
Connectivity (IPv4/IPv6): Disconnected -
That appears to be the information from your laptop, not from your existing router.
If you wish to replace your existing router with pfsense you will need to know what settings the existing router is using on its wan interface to talk to the ISP's modem.
To get that information you will need to log into the existing router and examine its wan settings.
Who is your ISP, and what make is the modem?
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My ISP is Mediacom, my router that and connected to the internet is a DLink.
Connection Type :DHCP Client
QoS Engine : Active
Cable Status :Connected
Network Status :Established
Connection Up Time :0 Day 23 Hour 22 Min 44 Sec
Renew Release
MAC Address :00:26:5A:C8:C8:82IP Address :173.29.33.54
Subnet Mask :255.255.252.0
Default Gateway :173.29.32.1
Primary DNS Server :108.166.149.2
Secondary DNS Server :108.166.149.3
Advanced DNS :
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Good.
Now login to pfSense, Along the top menu is an option interfaces, click on that and select WAN.
The IPv4 Configuration type should be set to DHCP. Copy the mac address you saw in the DLINK into the MAC address in the WAN interface below the IPv4 and IPv6 Configuration types.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select save.
Now , unplug the WAN interface cable from the Dlink and plug it into the WAN interface on pfSense, click on the pfSense logo on the upper left, it will take you back to the dashboard. You should see an interfaces widget, usually upper right that should now be showing Green UP arrows and a WAN address.
Now tell us what you see.
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I did as you said and it still is not connected to the internet. The widget shows wan is red.