Is it possible?
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I installed pfsense v2.0.1 in a virtualbox, and I'm using wifi-router with dd-wrt firmware.. Is it possible to have a captive portal?.. newbie here
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I installed pfsense v2.0.1 in a virtualbox, and I'm using wifi-router with dd-wrt firmware.. Is it possible to have a captive portal?.. newbie here
The short answer is "yes".
Unfortunately, the long answer requires some knowledge (i.e. by you) on how to setup your network. You basically need to setup pfSense (the VM) as the gateway to the internet - getting its IP from your ISP (plugged into the modem - assuming you are cable), it would also be your dhcp server, firewall, etc. and run the captive portal. Then change your wifi-router to be an access point.
I have a physical pfSense box, so maybe others could tell you how to configure the VM. Believe you'd also need two interfaces on the host machine - or a switch that supports tagging.
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Set the WiFi router up as in WLAN AP mode and then you need to connect it to the pfSense VM with enabled CP.
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2.0.1 is ancient.
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I installed pfsense v2.0.1 in a virtualbox
Why are you installing dead junk?
because someone is teaching me and he gave me that pfsense.iso v2.0.1.. I also have 2.2.4 version here, is it okay to use this one? TIA
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Yes, 2.2.4 released recently (current) is better than 2.0.1 released 5 years ago.
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Yes, 2.2.4 released recently (current) is better than 2.0.1 released 5 years ago.
LOL, I'm not informed that twas release 5yrs ago.. okay, I'll try this 2.2.4 thanks thanks.
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You should be able to, i currently have the same configuration, the only difference is that i am using a netgear router as AP.
LAN1 - em0 = WAN (you can either set it up as static ip or DHCP)
LAN2 - em1 = LAN (192.168.1.1/24 and DHCP server enabled)On the router remove DHCP server and make it static ip with 192.168.1.2 and using GW 192.168.1.1 (Pfsense LAN interface ip).
This way, anyone connecting to Wifi through your router will get dhcp from pfsense and once they open any webpage they will be redirected to the captive portal (if you enable it on lan interface).
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error: CPU doesn't support long mode
I set its(version 2.2.4) settings just like what I'm doing on version 2.0.1 but I got this error.. what should I do?
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Trying to install 64-bit on a 32-bit CPU?
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You should be able to, i currently have the same configuration, the only difference is that i am using a netgear router as AP.
LAN1 - em0 = WAN (you can either set it up as static ip or DHCP)
LAN2 - em1 = LAN (192.168.1.1/24 and DHCP server enabled)On the router remove DHCP server and make it static ip with 192.168.1.2 and using GW 192.168.1.1 (Pfsense LAN interface ip).
This way, anyone connecting to Wifi through your router will get dhcp from pfsense and once they open any webpage they will be redirected to the captive portal (if you enable it on lan interface).
yes, I'm setting wan as em0 and lan as em1
do I need to disable the DHCP server of my router before installing pfsense or I should do it after?..
I made router's ip: 192.168.1.2thanks
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Trying to install 64-bit on a 32-bit CPU?
hMmmm
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I don't know anything about virtual box but it looks like you are trying to install amd64 into a 32-bit VM. If you CAN install 64-bit, you SHOULD install 64-bit. But they need to match.
Make a 64-bit VM and install 64-bit. Or install 32-bit into what you have if that's all you can do.
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I don't know anything about virtual box but it looks like you are trying to install amd64 into a 32-bit VM. If you CAN install 64-bit, you SHOULD install 64-bit. But they need to match.
Make a 64-bit VM and install 64-bit. Or install 32-bit into what you have if that's all you can do.
thank you very much sir!
Oic, I'm installing a 64bit into a 32bit freeBSD that's why… but there's no 64bit of it on my virtualbox, and I saw someone on youtube has 64bit of freeBSD..
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found the solution ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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when I disabled dhcp server on my wifi-router then reset the virtual machine, wan becomes blank, is it normal?.. I also enabled the captive portal and when I try to connect using my phone, it's directly connecting to the internet without authentication.. also can't access 192.168.1.1 (pfsense gui) using phone but I can access 192.168.1.2(dd-wrt gui)
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when I disabled dhcp server on my wifi-router then reset the virtual machine,
If the pfSense gets his WAN IP over DHCP this could be really going.
wan becomes blank, is it normal?..
Then enter in the WAN field of the pfSense a static IP address please, and this must be one from the
IP range where the DD-WRT router is in.I also enabled the captive portal and when I try to connect using my phone, it's directly connecting to the internet without authentication..
Is your VM host doing NAT?
also can't access 192.168.1.1 (pfsense gui) using phone but I can access 192.168.1.2(dd-wrt gui)
Is this DD-WRT "device" also a VM guest or a real device?
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@BlueKobold:
when I disabled dhcp server on my wifi-router then reset the virtual machine,
If the pfSense gets his WAN IP over DHCP this could be really going.
wan becomes blank, is it normal?..
Then enter in the WAN field of the pfSense a static IP address please, and this must be one from the
IP range where the DD-WRT router is in.I also enabled the captive portal and when I try to connect using my phone, it's directly connecting to the internet without authentication..
Is your VM host doing NAT?
also can't access 192.168.1.1 (pfsense gui) using phone but I can access 192.168.1.2(dd-wrt gui)
Is this DD-WRT "device" also a VM guest or a real device?
I should just let dhcp server disabled on my wifi-router or I should not?..
I already enter an static ip address to wan (192.168.1.100)
I set it bridged adapter
dd-wrt is a real device, it's the wifi-router that I'm using right nowplease correct me if I made some mistake
thank you.
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I should just let dhcp server disabled on my wifi-router or I should not?..
You can do but the WAN IP from the pfSense msut be a static one, that is outside of the
DHCP pool from the DHCP server from the DD-WRT Router!I already enter an static ip address to wan (192.168.1.100)
Then the DHCP IP range should be from 192.168.1.1/24 - 192.168.1.99/24 or
192.168.1.101/24 to 192.168.1.254/24 so that the WAN IP from the pfSense is
not inside of the IP range from the DHCP server from the DD-WRT!I set it bridged adapter
Why? Is the VM also doing NAT?
dd-wrt is a real device, it's the wifi-router that I'm using right now
There comes the Internet in or?
Internet –- ISP --- DD-WRT --- VM host --- VM with pfSense --- LAN
If the DD-WRT is doing NAT and the VM host also and then on top the pfSense will be also doing NAT
you get in trouble here.If the WAN IP Address of the pfSense is inside the DHCP IP Address range you will be also going into trouble.
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@BlueKobold:
There comes the Internet in or?
Internet –- ISP --- DD-WRT --- VM host --- VM with pfSense --- LAN
If the DD-WRT is doing NAT and the VM host also and then on top the pfSense will be also doing NAT
you get in trouble here.my network setting is: internet > wifi-router > laptop where the virtualbox installed > VM with pfsense
If the WAN IP Address of the pfSense is inside the DHCP IP Address range you will be also going into trouble.
should I set the wan of pfsense to 192.168.1.3 or what?
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I really don't know if it's nat or not :o
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what should I do if the external lan card cannot detect?.. should I install latest version of pfsense?.. I changed my setup onto stand-alone
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FreeBSD Hardware Compatibility List:
https://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.1R/hardware.html
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I don't need to install their drivers?
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You're better off just sticking to supported hardware.
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You're better off just sticking to supported hardware.
Exactly.
Time to promote plan B to Plan A: make pfSEnse work on its own 'device'.
Afterwards, when you 'manage' EXSI well, try to to 'visualize' the whole thing. -
OP wants to learn/is being taught pfSense, hence the virtual setup. Dedicated HW is probably out of that scope.
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You're better off just sticking to supported hardware.
thank you sir..
quick question, can I watch cached videos using wifi on pfsense without buffering it or this is applicable only on wired? -
That's more up to your Wi-Fi than pfSense. pfSense doesn't care if you're wired or wireless.
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could someone teach me how to layout properly my network?
I'm doing this: ISP(internet) > (built-in lan) > old pc(with pfsense) > (external lan) > wifi-router(with dd-wrt) > laptop
I set my built-in lan as wan interface and external lan as lan interface
pfsense has blank lan when I start it up… please help me so that I'll be able to browse its gui and to enable the captive portal
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quick question, can I watch cached videos using wifi on pfsense without buffering it or this is applicable only on wired?
Strange question.
"Videos"that only work when the connection si wired ?
So when there is Wifi (radio) or Optical (fibre) in the path, there are problems ?
Never heard about that one.Better stick to 'normal' devices and setup ;D
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"Videos"that only work when the connection si wired ?
Perhaps they need the mighty Denon cable? :D ;D :D
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it is possible that I'll be the one who will assign voucher codes for pfsense?
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What?
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I'm the one who will generate the voucher codes not the pfsense
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Not that I know of. There's crypto involved that has to match up. Why not let pfSense do it? You can generate hundreds if not thousands at a time. Take them, put them in a database, print cards, whatever, and hand them out by whatever means works for you.
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Our adviser suggested that, so I asked if it's possible… thanks anyway :)
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I'm planning to install the squid 3, is there any conflict between that and captive portal?.. what other package/s I should install to make my pfsense more useful? TIA
