CHAPTER
THREE
PFSENSE PLUS OVERVIEW
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This page provides an overview of the pfSense
Plus dashboard and navigation. It also provides information on how to
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perform frequent tasks such as backing up the pfSense
Plus software and connecting to the Netgate firewall console.
3.1 The Dashboard
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pfSense
Plus software is highly configurable, all of which can be done through the dashboard. This orientation will
help to navigate and further configure the firewall.
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Fig. 1: The pfSense
Plus Dashboard
Section 1 shows important system information such as the model, Serial Number, and Netgate Device ID for this
Netgate firewall.
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Section 2 identifies what version of pfSense
Plus software is installed, and if an update is available.
Section 3 describes Netgate Service and Support.
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