Table Of Contents - Sense SG-2440pfSense Quick Start Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
pfSense system ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
pfSense SG-2440 System Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Flexibility built in ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Software Features: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Core features include:............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Stateful firewall based on FreeBSD10.1 packet filter.............................................................................................................................. 7
Warranty and Support Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
I/O Ports.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Initial Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Logging into the web interface ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Dashboard ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Configuring Hostname, Domain Name and DNS Servers ..................................................................................................................... 10
Hostname ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Domain .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
DNS Servers ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Time Server Configuration...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Time Server Synchronization .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Configuring Wide Area Network (WAN) Type....................................................................................................................................... 12
MAC address ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Configuring MTU and MSS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Configuring DHCP Hostname ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Configuring PPPoE and PPTP Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Configuring LAN IP Address & Subnet Mask ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Change Administrator Password ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Basic Firewall Configuration Complete .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Backing up and restoring ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Console Access by Serial Interface ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Mini USB Serial Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Serial Terminal Emulation Client ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Accessing the Console ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Configuring Serial Terminal Emulator .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Additional Support .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
pfSense University .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Other Support Options ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Safety Notices ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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