Install pfSense 2.1.3 part two
Configure pfSense via WEB GUI
Configure pfSense via WEB GUI
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If you missed the first part (how to install pfSense) just click here
1. Configure you desktop network. Change IP to 192.168.1.7 or 192.168.1.***
or just enable DHCP on your desktop
2. Try to PING your pfSense IP . You should get a reply to continue.
If you get REQUEST TIME OUT, then you should check your Network settings or your IP.
3.Open your Web browser (IE , Chrome , Firefox, etc) and type your pfSense LAN IP on your browser address bar and hit enter. For this example, my pfSense LAN ip is 192.168.1.1.
4.ClickCONTINUE to this website. It’s ok and normal.
5. Next is you have to log in. By default, the username is admin and the password is pfsense. You can change that later.
6. Just click NEXT.
7.Provide a hostname and domain. Click next.
8. Select your Timezone
9. Leave the default settings here (DHCP). Click next
10. Leave the default settings here . Click next.
11. Provide a strong password. This will change the default admin password
12. Click RELOAD
13. Wait.. wait.. wait...
14. Continue to WebConfigurator
15. You are done and will be directed to the dashboard
16. Go to Diagnostic tab. Reboot.
17. Confirm the reboot. Click YES
