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      aeon
      last edited by

      Hi guys, here's my setupt

      Windows home server 2011
      vmware workstation

      I would like to be able to run Pfsense under virtualization is it possible and how?

      I got 3 Nic card laying around.

      Please advice!

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        Cry Havok
        last edited by

        Much the same as installing in real hardware. You'll find lots of details in this forum, in the documentation (particularly here) and the official book - all of which should cover the basics of getting started.

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          cheonne
          last edited by

          try this

          go to network area connection of your host pc and set this:
          onboard nic (LAN) - uncheck vmware bridged protocol only in properties the rest check
          nic1 (WAN) - check vmware bridged protocol only in properties

          diagram:

          modem/ISP >>>>> WAN (nic1)    pfsense in vmware workstation
          …..................... (LAN) onboard nic >>>>>>>> switch/hub

          virtual network editor in vmware workstation setup before going to pfsense installation
          vmnet0 - bridged - select your onboard nic
          vmnet 2 - bridged - select your nic1
          note: remain vmnet1 & vmnet8 as default settings

          vmware adapters
          network adapter - custom - vmnet0 (bridged)
          network adapter2 - custom - vmnet2 (bridged)

          then you can now proceed to installation
          after installation, default lan ip of pfsense will be 192.168.1.1
          you can change that according to your likeness

          go back to your network area connection
          set your lan nic(which is your onboard nic as what i use above)
          go to tcp/ip and apply this
          ip: 192.168.1.2
          subnet: 255.255.255.0
          gateway: 192.168.1.1 <<<<<< must be same with your lan ip of pfsense
          preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1

          put this in your browser 192.168.1.1
          username: admin
          password: pfsense

          that's it!
          hope it helps

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            adrianp918
            last edited by

            this is excatly what worked for me

            http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,38012.0.html

            and he was spot on with everything, just make sure under your vm settings when you are installing your product on the host computer, that you select the vmnet interface after you have the initial one that is automatically created for you via the vm interface

            meaning once you go thru your setup
            go back and add 1 or 2 or how ever many nics you have and have them set to your vmnet that you applied in the host server virtual networking section

            that is where i was confused but once i slowed down and re read all the directions over and over it was like DUHHHH

            then boom it all worked like clock work

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