Pfsense installation on Watchguard 700
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Does anyone know how to install Pfsense on Watchguard 700? What is the process?
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You mean the Firebox II or III? Without an LCD?
They are quite old now so the hardware in them is limited, socket 7 CPU and 128MB RAM. It can be done though. m0n0wall might be a better target for those boxes.There are some instruction for installing m0n0wall on a Firebox II, sadly now only available via the way back machine, here: http://web.archive.org/web/20111219022542/http://www.ls-net.com/m0n0wall-watchguard
The procedure would be similar for pfSense. Most notable is that the original OS boots from on-board, non removable, ROM which is too small for pfSense so you need a IDE-CF adapter or a HD I guess.Steve
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Cheers Steve
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Something like this? http://blog.basementpctech.com/2012/11/installing-pfsense-on-watchguard-x700.html
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No not X700 just 700 series. Iv seen some people do it. they are the Firebox II
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The 700 is still x86-based, K6-2 233mhz if memory serves. It has been attempted in the passed (http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=27253.0;prev_next=next) but was noted to be too slow.
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ok cool. I didnt want to do it, just wanting to know as i got one lying around. May now just bin it!
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Still good enough for a home router perhaps, especially running m0n0wall instead of pfSense. There has some work done to drive the LED 'triangle' display. http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,36546.0.html
Steve
