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    pfSense on Watchguard M370

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      rflcptr @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10
      I just see a BIOS password prompt when the USB drive alone is present.

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        rflcptr
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        I managed to get the live CD image installed via VMWare USB passthrough to the mSATA adapter with a GPT partition scheme (should it be MBR instead?), then installed the drive in the M370. I heard a weird chime on boot and some disk activity.

        Can't seem to use the console and can't reach 192.168.1.1 . Is there a way to verify the install?

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          rflcptr
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          Here's why I'm an idiot:

          The installation was correct. I was plugged into the WAN port.

          pfSense is good to go. Thanks, Steve.

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            If you install from a CD image you won't have the serial console enabled by default. You can do so (and set it as the primary console) from System > Advanced > Admin Access. You could do that in whatever you installed in before you swap the drive back.

            Steve

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              rflcptr
              отредактировано rflcptr

              This setup has been running smooth so far (minus my mistakes) and performance has been really good.

              An 'instant-on' IPSec VPN running the highest level encryption at or beyond my Internet service speeds is super nice. Native iOS/MacOS support is a treat. I wish Windows 10 had native IPSec support - any chance for pfSense PPTP support? (I kid!)

              I replaced the stock 40mm fans with three Noctua NF-A4x20 units. The fans' connectors weren't going to match up with those on the mainboard, so I used my flush cutters to remove their physical keying. It's whisper-quiet now and I've measured no meaningful increase in temperature.

              Following a power outage and during my fan replacement testing, I learned that I made the mistake of originally installing pfSense with the UFS file system instead of ZFS. A few reboot loops later, recovery became simple enough to handle, but I'm still going to reinstall.

              There's also a Core i3-6100T lying around that I'm eager to drop in to replace the included Celeron G3900. Higher clocks, lower TDP, more cache, and SMT can't hurt. Thinking and writing - is there a way to test VPN and overall performance before / after?

              This has been a fun project. Thanks again for the help, Steve!

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                I usually use iperf3 for a basic throughput test. You would want to run it on a client at each end of the VPN, not on the firewall itself if possible though you can install it on pfSense. It only tests full size TCP so you see the biggest number you could get which is often not representative of real traffic but it will give you a good comparison between the two CPUs.

                Steve

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  Just gonna leave this here:

                  [2.4.4-RELEASE][root@m470.stevew.lan]/root: ./WGXepc64 -l green
                  Found Firebox M370/470/570/670.
                  [2.4.4-RELEASE][root@m470.stevew.lan]/root: ./WGXepc64 -f
                  Found Firebox M370/470/570/670.
                  Current fanspeed is c, minimum fanspeed is a
                  

                  https://github.com/stephenw10/WGXepc

                  Binary for anyone wanting to test. I've seen no problems but messing with the cooling system is potentially dangerous. You should test any new settings at full load etc.

                  Steve

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                    djstrauss @stephenw10
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                    Hi @stephenw10
                    This Works perfect, combined with ShellCMD on startup.
                    BTW
                    Im running M370 with installed Celeron G3900 and only changed mSATA 16g to mSATA120g that it was on my techstuff. Using it with 4Gb but i tested up to 16Gb with Crucial nonECC Memory.
                    The Thing is i tried a Xeon E3-1225 v5 that i bought for a server (The same listed for M570) and doesnt boot at all, maybe Motherboard or BIOS limitations.
                    Do you thing a i3 6100 non T model would work ?
                    Is there any Chance to Find the BIOS password?
                    Maybe unlock the BIOS as the one on M400 or X Series ?

                    What do you think?

                    Regards.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Ah, good info! I would expect a 6100 i3 to work there. I just haven't seen one at a price I can justify.... yet.

                      Unlocking the BIOS is non-trivial. Finding the password is probably never going to happen.

                      Steve

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                        melozo
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                        I have a few M370 models 470, 570, 670, 10 g card

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                          melozo @djstrauss
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                          @nicknitro I have been trying to remove the BIOS password, but have not been successful.
                          I install the E3-1240 l V5, 4 * 10 g CARDS.

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                            Oh nice! Those 10G cards are still waaay outside my price range. 🙄

                            I do have one of the older Lanner style for the XTM800/1500 which works fine.

                            Steve

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              I removed your other thread, it has nothing to do with firewalling. 😉

                              If you look 5 posts up though you will see that WGXepc can now detect and set the fan speed on that board. I don't have access to an M670 to test with but they are all the same board AFAIK so it should work. Give it a try.

                              Steve

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                                melozo @stephenw10
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                                @stephenw10 In my here is very cheap, 650 yuan; 100 dollars.

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                                  melozo @stephenw10
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                                  @stephenw10 BIOS password has been unable to clear, the research for many days.
                                  4 * 10 g network card is very cheap, less than $100, China's 650 yuan.

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                    I haven't seen one for less than £1000 here. So I don't have one. 😉

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                                      melozo @stephenw10
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                                      @stephenw10 This equipment is our China Taiwan production, all is very cheap in China.

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                                        melozo @networkBob
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                                        @networkBob I buy is M670, has been looking for a BIOS password.

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                                        • stephenw10S
                                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                          If it's just the fan issue try WGXepc. I only have an m470 to test with but it's reported working with the m370 also and I believe they are all the same board so included the description for all of them in the code.

                                          Steve

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                                            melozo @stephenw10
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                                            @stephenw10 How do you do you have a way of regulating M470 fan speed, speed is too high, it's very noisy.

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