Pfsense "wiki"

[Duh]

This is intended mainly for DF to tell us ( I cannot find it) how to setup a Pfsense box ( pictures of the box would be appreciated also ).

Thanks


EDIT:

found some :

found it!!

( contains some pr0ns):

Few pics:

http://imgur.com/IAZFN.jpg

http://imgur.com/iWCpN.jpg

http://imgur.com/2B1kt.jpg

http://imgur.com/l76OD.jpg


pfSense screenshots:


http://imgur.com/t0E7F.png
http://imgur.com/qUbaR.png
http://imgur.com/tOUMI.png


NIC : 8390MT?

[Martijn]

pfSense is really easy to work with once you get the hang of it. I'm using it as well on an overclocked atom dual core.

Make sure you've got a system with at least 2 NICs (most onboard Intel/Realtek NICs work, I am using old 3com 10/100 PCI NICs myself), download one of the isos from pfsense.org, burn it on a CD and boot from it. There's also a USB install somewhere, but I have no experience with it. After booting and installing pfsense, you can assign interfaces and IP addresses to your NICs.

A simple pfsense box connects to a modem using DHCP (WAN side) and has a DHCP server on the LAN side. You can assign an IP to the LAN side and set up DHCP if you like. I am using 10.0.0.1 with bitcount 22 (subnet 255.255.252.0, supporting 1024 clients) since I also use my box for larger events, but for any home network bitcount /24 (255.255.255.0, 256 client IPs) will do just fine.

Apply the changes, connect your own network to the LAN side, make sure you get a fresh IP on your computer and enter the LAN side IP in a browser to connect to the box. At this point, you should already be able to connect to the internet with pfsense as a router.


EDIT: I took down my own box for a hard disk change yesterday, so I am going to reinstall the thing in the next couple of days. I'll get some images and post a little how-to when I'm done.

[DeadlyFire]

Martijn pretty much described the process. One thing that needs to be done or you won't get a connection is to set up firewall rules to allow traffic to pass through! I thought I screwed something up and re-installed pfsense for no reason because of non-existent firewall rules

I'm using this nic: Intel PWLA8390MT PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps It's out of stock on newegg but available on ebay for under $10(I bulk ordered and paid $8 each iirc)

[Duh]

Hi guys.
I'd been slacking at mj12 doing 5tbs lol
Which cheap /reliable 1u network card do you recommend (datacenter environment ).
Those nics will be "abused" . anywhere I can buy them in bulk?