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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