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CHAPTER OUT OF THE BOX 1.1 Getting Started The basic firewall configuration begins with connecting the Netgate® appliance to the Internet. The Netgate appliance should be unplugged at this time. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the WAN port (shown in the Input and Output Ports section) of the Netgate appliance.
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CHAPTER HOW-TO GUIDES 2.1 Connecting to the Console Port There are times when directly accessing the console is required. Perhaps webGUI or SSH access has been locked out, or the password has been lost or forgotten. This guide shows how to regain access directly through the console. 2.1.1 Install the Driver A Prolific PL2303 USB-to-UART Bridge driver is used to provide access to the console, which is exposed via the Micro-USB B port on the appliance.
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1. Please open a support ticket General Problem and then select Netgate SG-1100 for the platform. Make sure to include the serial number in the ticket to expedite access. Once the ticket is processed, the latest stable version of the firmware will be attached to the ticket, with a name such as: pfSense-plus-SG-1100-recovery-21.02-RELEASE-aarch64.img.gz...
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CHAPTER THREE REFERENCES 3.1 Additional Resources 3.1.1 Netgate Training ® Netgate training offers training courses for increasing your knowledge of pfSense Plus products and services. Whether you need to maintain or improve the security skills of your staff or offer highly specialized support and improve your customer satisfaction;...
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