Quick Start Guide pfSense
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Before you begin, it is crucial to read and follow all safety instructions. Ensuring your safety and the proper operation of this equipment is our top priority. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the safety guidelines provided. Your adherence to these instructions will help prevent accidents and ensure a smooth and efficient setup.
How to connect to the appliance
To simplify initial access for customers, we configure the interfaces for LAN and WAN.
Access is restricted with a login:
| Username | Password |
|---|---|
| admin | pfsense |
Access Web interface
- By default we configure the second Port port 2 with this IP
192.168.2.1/24. We have enabled the DHCP service on this interface. - Connect your computer with the interface.
- Configure your computer either with DHCP or select an IP like
192.168.2.10 - Access the Web Interface by pointing your browser to
https://192.168.2.1.
Serial console
If for some reason, you cannot use ethernet to connect to the Web interface, you can create a serial connection with a terminal programm.
Configure your terminal programm to use the following settings:
| Speed | 115200bps |
|---|---|
| Parity | None |
| Data | 8 |
| Stopbits | 1 |
tip
These settings are often predefined as 115200, 8N1.