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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      voloyivi
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      I am using Fanless PC which has a VGA port, Network Ports and 2 USB ports. The issue I face is, I have only a laptop with me. No keyboard or monitor for pfsense installation. Is there any way, I could use my laptop for the installation of Pfsense on the Mini PC Hardware ?

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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan @voloyivi
        last edited by

        A router / firewall needs at least 2 NIC's.
        One NIC might do, if your ok with VLAN setup, and a managed swtch.

        @voloyivi said in Installation from laptop:

        The issue I face is, I have only a laptop with me. No keyboard or monitor for pfsense installation.

        ?
        A laptop is just perfect of beeing a keyboard / screen for pfSense. A USB port will do.

        @voloyivi said in Installation from laptop:

        2 USB ports

        Don't even think about it ^^

        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

          Mmm, you need a serial console on it to use a laptop. Otherwise you need a keyboard/monitor.

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