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      SteveITS Rebel Alliance @Waqar.UK
      last edited by

      @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
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        • W
          Waqar.UK
          last edited by

          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

            Sorry here is the png file1 pfsense forum for usage with geopIP update.png

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              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

                @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

                  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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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan @nhatnguyen
                    last edited by

                    @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

                      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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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan @nhatnguyen
                        last edited by

                        @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

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

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                          • GertjanG
                            Gertjan
                            last edited by

                            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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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by

                              Do you see other packages available to install?

                              What pfSense version are you running?

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                                nhatnguyen @stephenw10
                                last edited by

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

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                                • GertjanG
                                  Gertjan
                                  last edited by

                                  (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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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by stephenw10

                                    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

                                      Thank you @stephenw10

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                                        nhatnguyen @Gertjan
                                        last edited by

                                        Tjank you @Gertjan

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                                        • gtjG
                                          gtj
                                          last edited by

                                          Hello,

                                          I've just installed pfblocker and wanted to utilize the GeoIP list provided by Maxmind too. However, I can see that the license is provided to those owning businesses or/and private companies and that it's not destined for home users. Therefore, upon reading the ''terms of use'' I decided to hold back as at teh end of the day I wouldn't want to do anything illegal...

                                          My question is has anyone of you used the license for personal / home use?

                                          Many thanks

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            Where exactly are you reading that?

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