pfSense – Installation guide and basic configuration (part1): Installation on VMware Workstation

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G5B9G5T
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2679 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 14 pages

In this post, we will walk through the installation of pfSense on VMware Workstation and cover the basic configuration settings. pfSense is a popular open-source firewall and router platform that can be used to secure and manage your network.

To get started, you will need to download the latest version of pfSense from the official website (https://www.pfsense.org/download/). Once you have downloaded the ISO file, follow these steps to install pfSense on VMware Workstation:

1. Open VMware Workstation and create a new virtual machine. Select “Typical” and choose “I will install the operating system later.”

2. Select “FreeBSD” as the guest operating system and choose the version that matches the pfSense ISO you downloaded.

3. Give your virtual machine a name and specify the location where you want to store the virtual machine files.

4. Configure the virtual machine settings, such as the number of processors, amount of memory, and network adapter. Make sure to select “Bridged” for the network connection.

5. Add the pfSense ISO file to the virtual machine’s CD/DVD drive.

6. Power on the virtual machine and follow the on-screen instructions to install pfSense. Make sure to select the appropriate options for your network configuration during the installation process.

Once pfSense is installed, you can access the web interface by entering the IP address assigned to the pfSense virtual machine in a web browser. The default login credentials are “admin” for the username and “pfsense” for the password.

In the next part of this series, we will cover the basic configuration settings in the pfSense web interface, including setting up WAN and LAN interfaces, configuring firewall rules, and enabling services. Stay tuned for part 2!
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