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    SteveITS Galactic Empire @Waqar.UK
    last edited by Mar 26, 2020, 6:37 PM

    @Waqar-UK said in pfBlockerNG MaxMind Registration required to continue to use the GeoIP functionality!:

    Do I need a maxmind account to run pfblockerNG

    The MaxMind account is for downloading the geoIP data. It's free. I would not worry about what to enter on the MaxMind form for Company or Industry, it's probably for data collection or marketing purposes.

    Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
    When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
    Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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      Waqar.UK
      last edited by Mar 26, 2020, 7:08 PM

      Thanks Steve,

      here:
      Confirm generation of new license key
      https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key
      then "generate new license key"
      what do I put into:
      "License key description"
      and "Will this key be used for GeoIP Update?"
      I assume "yes"

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @Waqar.UK
        last edited by Mar 26, 2020, 7:20 PM

        @Waqar-UK
        The description is for you so you can tell your keys apart. It doesn't matter. See #3 in the first post above:
        'Enter a "License key description", Select "yes" for "GeoIP Update", and select the License key for "version 3.1.1 or newer" and confirm'

        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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          Waqar.UK
          last edited by Waqar.UK Mar 27, 2020, 8:25 AM Mar 27, 2020, 8:20 AM

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            Waqar.UK
            last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 8:27 AM

            I got the key.
            Now how do I use this?

            For Usage with GeoIP Update

            We've generated a config file for you to use with GeoIP Update. See the Automatic Updates for GeoIP2 and GeoIP Legacy Databases page to learn how to use this config file to set up automatic updates.1 pfsense forum for usage with geopIP update.png

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              Waqar.UK
              last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 8:31 AM

              Sorry here is the png filelogin-to-view

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                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 1:19 PM

                Enter the Key in the 'Maxmind License Key' field in pfBlocker. Now you can access the GeoIP tabs.

                Steve

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                  Waqar.UK @stephenw10
                  last edited by Mar 27, 2020, 5:12 PM

                  @stephenw10 said in pfBlockerNG MaxMind Registration required to continue to use the GeoIP functionality!:

                  Enter the Key in the 'Maxmind License Key' field in pfBlocker. Now you can access the GeoIP tabs.

                  Steve

                  Thanks Steve.

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                    nhatnguyen
                    last edited by May 15, 2020, 3:48 AM

                    Hi guys.
                    How to upgrade pfBlockerNG 2.1.2_1 to pfBlockerNG v2.1.4_19?
                    Because I do not see any updating in Installed Packages.
                    Thank you!

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                      Gertjan @nhatnguyen
                      last edited by May 15, 2020, 5:08 AM

                      @nhatnguyen said in pfBlockerNG MaxMind Registration required to continue to use the GeoIP functionality!:

                      pfBlockerNG 2.1.2_1

                      What do you see in that list ?

                      pfBlockerNG 2.1.2_1 is the (a verry) old version, and is probably up to date.
                      Or are you really maintaining and non-up to date old version ? ?

                      Take pfBlockerNG-devel version 2.2.5_32, that's the one everybody is using.

                      To go to pfBlockerNG-devel version 2.2.5_32, uninstall any "pfBlockerNG" that you have right now.
                      Re install pfBlockerNG-devel version 2.2.5_32 (version today, may 15, 2020)

                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                        nhatnguyen @Gertjan
                        last edited by May 15, 2020, 8:16 AM

                        Hi @Gertjan
                        Thanks for useful informations.
                        I do not see any update in System>Package Manager>Installed Packages
                        As your suggestion: I must unistall old version, after that go to System>Package Manager>Available Packages and reinstall? Has any good way to install new version?
                        Thank you so much!

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                          Gertjan @nhatnguyen
                          last edited by May 15, 2020, 8:38 AM

                          @nhatnguyen said in pfBlockerNG MaxMind Registration required to continue to use the GeoIP functionality!:

                          I do not see any update in System>Package Manager>Installed Packages

                          You mean that that list is empty ? That's normal if you have no packages installed.
                          But you do ...
                          If you do, consider pfSense "broken". Not really a big deal : they have you covered : https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/packages/fixing-a-broken-pkg-database.html

                          Note : do not execute these commands using the GUI.
                          Use the Console == SSH access.
                          And live will be easy on you.

                          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                            nhatnguyen @Gertjan
                            last edited by nhatnguyen May 15, 2020, 8:42 AM May 15, 2020, 8:41 AM

                            Srr @Gertjan
                            I miss image
                            alt text
                            -> Is it updated? (I do not see any new update)

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                              Gertjan
                              last edited by May 15, 2020, 9:23 AM

                              As said above, that's very old.

                              Uninstall it, and use the latest 'devel' version, which is already 2 years old, well maintained.

                              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by May 15, 2020, 4:06 PM

                                Do you see other packages available to install?

                                What pfSense version are you running?

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                                  nhatnguyen @stephenw10
                                  last edited by May 15, 2020, 4:12 PM

                                  Hi @stephenw10 I do not se other package. I am using pfSense 2.3.4 release p1

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                                    Gertjan
                                    last edited by May 16, 2020, 8:36 AM

                                    (most) packages are only maintained for the latest pfSense version.
                                    Example : some of them pull in an updated version of PHP,, which can totally break the pfSense GUI and sub system.
                                    Upgrade your pfSense first.

                                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                      last edited by stephenw10 May 16, 2020, 2:04 PM May 16, 2020, 1:18 PM

                                      Yup, 2.3.4 is ancient but you should still see packages available. You will not see a current pfBlocker package there though.

                                      I assume you are also not seeing a pfSense update offered? You are probably hitting this:
                                      https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/upgrade-troubleshooting.html#upgrade-not-offered-library-errors

                                      Consider installing 2.4.5 clean and restoring your config into it. That will get past all those problems.

                                      Steve

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                                        nhatnguyen @stephenw10
                                        last edited by May 16, 2020, 1:24 PM

                                        Thank you @stephenw10

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                                          nhatnguyen @Gertjan
                                          last edited by May 16, 2020, 1:26 PM

                                          Tjank you @Gertjan

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