PFSense Packages List

PFSense Packages :

Offers may be set up using the Program Administrator, located beneath System selection. The Program Administrator will show all the available packages along with brief information of their function. To set up a deal, click the "Add" symbol on the far right of the site. A set up conversation will then start and show success. Upon effective realization a deal set up, the new package will show up under the "Installed Packages" tab of the pfSense Program Administrator.

Removing a pfSense package is in the same way easy. From the Installed Offers view, choose the "Remove" symbol from the far right of the site. This will release the package set up schedule, which will show the success of the package elimination.

Packages list given below

Ntop

Squid

Squid 3

Squid guard

TFTP

Bandwidth

Multi Wan Load Balancing

How to balance multi wan in PFSense?

Go to System tab and select Routing option .Select gateway tab and hit on + positive sign .A page open here select first Wan interface ,inter ISPR name and add gateway address and add description as you like then save and apply changes.

Add same for second Wan interface.  

Go to System tab and select Routing option .Select gateway tab and hit on + positive sign .A page open here select first Wan interface ,inter ISPR name and add gateway address and add description as you like then save and apply changes.

Note : don't select any one as a default in a balancing and failover condition.

 

1. Add interface 
2. Add ISPR name
3. Add ISPR gateway IP
4. Add description
5. Save Setting
6. Apply

 

Add three groups here.

One for Loadbalancing(add same tier for both interface)

One for Wan one failover(add different tiers for both interface like as add first one gateway on tier 1 and second one gateway on 2 tier)

One for Wan two failover(add different tiers for both interface like as add first one gateway on tier 2 and second one gateway on 1 tier)

Next Step…… Go on routing option and select Groups, hit on = positive sign then a window appeared .Give a specific group name, add both Wan gateway Tier add here.

Note:    If we select same Tier on both wan gateways it means Routing work as a load balancing.

If select different Tiers it mean Routing work as a fail over Condition.

Link Priority
The priority selected here defines in what order fail over and balancing of links will be done. Multiple links of the same priority will balance connections until all links in the priority will be exhausted. If all links in a priority level are exhausted we will use the next available link(s) in the next priority level.

After that add description and save then apply setting.

Now the next step is to down Firewall tab and select Rule option.
In a firewall rule option select the LAN interface.Only one default added here that show on top.

Add three Firewall rules for accurate balancing.
First one rule for balancing
Second one for Wan 1 failover
Third one for Wan 2 failover

that rules have same setting but only one thing necessary that is gateway change.
In a first rule add gateway as "bothgateway".
In a second rule add gateway as "Wan 1 failover".
In a third rule add gateway as "Wan 2 failover".

you can see on a print screen

First Rule(Gateway)

Second rule(Gateway)

Third Rule(Gateway)

All these setting are relevant to load balancing.

PFSense Basic Configuration

PFSense Configuration:

In this publish, I’ll explain to you how to set up your pfSense wireless router to get linked with the Online and act as a software for your LAN. We will set the software up to refuse all incoming visitors while preforming System Deal with Interpretation (NAT) for our LAN visitors going out. We will even do some challenging network NATs to path to our computer which will be designed in link method and linked with the WAN slot.

Type default IP “192.168.1.1” on Firefox or any other browser. Now you see a bad link page. Continue this page and show another page on next click .Type username and password on login page.

Default Username and Password given below.

Username: admin

Password:  pfsense

                                        

Now you look pfsense dashboard or home page .Multiple functional tabs given at the top of the dashboard .

The dashboard panel is great as you can set up it with extra icons to demonstrate you at a look the position of various system connections, visitors throughput and solutions to name a few. Just simply simply select the + key at the top of the site to add extra icons. I’ve included Traffic Charts, Interfaces and Gateways, however you can add whatever you want. Go forward and affect yourself out.

Start configuration from Interface tab.

Interface: Click on interface tab and select Wan option .Select static option from type .add IP address and subnet and Gateway And lastly check ‘Block personal networks and Block bogon networks’ as we do not want to take packages on our WAN program with a resource deal with that belong to a personal / bogon system. Your ISP should not path them to you anyway then save.

If you have another internet link select Optional 1 option from interface tab and add same setting that you save in WAN option.

Then Go on System tab and select Advance option and add both WAN primary and secondary DNS there.

After that go on Service tab and select DHCP server option. Add Starting IP rang and ending IP range and add check sign for enabling the DHCP server then save setting and Apply setting.

Now internet available on LAN interface after these setting.

  

   

PFSense Installation Steps

PFSense Installation Steps

Now we discussed here about the installation of PFSense Step By Step with Images.

PFSense is open source BSD.

1-      Download PFSense from any mirror or server that give you better response. And also multiple  link  given here.

      http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownload/pfSense-Download-5550.html

      http://snapshots.pfsense.com/FreeBSD6/RELENG_1_2/iso/pfSense.iso.gz

      http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=46

2-      After Downloading ISO. This ISO burn into the disk.

3-      After Completing the burning process insert disk into the CD-ROM.

Note: If u have 2 Internet or WAN connection from different ISPr, Use 3 LAN cards  before installation. Use minimum 512 MB of  2.4 processor and 20 Gb HD for better performance  and use LAN cards On Gbyte.

4-      After inserting Disk into the CD-ROMs. Boot CD from CD-ROMs. Automatically loading files.

5-      After boot up pfSense will existing you with a sequence of alternatives, you can use the standard by pushing the Enter.

6-      Now allow pfSense a while to do many factors like install the computer file file program, etc…. After it’s done you have 10 a few moments to media I on your key pad to release the specialist, otherwise pfSense will automatic start (we do not want automatic boot).

7-      On this display the specialist will allow you to modify some factors like: gaming system typeface and key map. Since I do not wish to modify any of the non-payments choose Take these configurations.

8-      On this screen we can choose between installing using the defaults, do a custom install, or rescue an existing install. The defaults will work, select Quick/Easy Install.

9-      This installation will occupy the entire hard drive which is why I select OK to continue.

10-   Installation starts………………..

11-   Select properly, in order to select the right choice on this display you have to be completely conscious of the components you are using. Since the system I am using to set up pfSense on has one brand I select Uniprocessor Kernel(one processor).

12-   Restart and eliminate the CD/DVD from the generate plate.

13-   One the first factors pfSense will do is make an effort to brand the system interfaces(remember their names). You will also be provided with the concern ‘Do you want to set up VLANs now ?’, since I rather set up VLANs via the web interface I entered N and media on the Get into key.

14-   Move on to the system connections, automatic recognition never work for me instead I entered the name of the system interface and media get into. Both of the connections were recognized and given the brands of em0 and em1. Pfsense will try determining one interface to the LAN interface and the second one to the WAN interface, type Y to continue.

15-   Let me crack the information, you have just set up pfSense to a disk generate and allocated both of the system connections to their appropriate responsibilities. In the monitor shot below you can see the IP details for both the LAN and WAN connections.

PFSense Features

PFSense Feature.

pfSense is an open source firewall and router distribution based on FreeBSD. It has a lot of functions and feature that made network handling for IT person more easier. Now I discuss here some features of PFSense.  

1.       Firewall

2.       Easy to use Web Centered Visual Interface no need to know how to create software guidelines, it is beneficial however.

3.       Installation Set up Wizard

4.       Wireless Accessibility Factor (must set up a wifi interface)

5.       Abiltiy to create and software several subnets ( seperate Bookkeeping, Promotion, R&D and revenue from each other)

6.       Traffic Shaping

7.       State Table

8.       NAT

9.       Redundancy

10.   CARP (failover) - CARP from OpenBSD allows for components failover. Two or more fire walls can be designed as a failover team. If one interface isn't able on the main or the main goes off-line entirely, the additional becomes effective. pfSense also contains settings synchronization abilities, so you create your settings changes on the main and they instantly connect to the additional software.

11.   pfsync - pfsync guarantees the firewall's condition desk is duplicated to all failover designed fire walls. This implies your current relationships will be managed in the situation of failing, which is essential to avoid system interruptions.

12.   Load Controlling both Confident and Inbound

13.   nmap, called ping, traceroute via the GUI

14.   VPN - IPsec, OpenVPN, PPTP

15.   PPPoE Server

16.   RRD Charts Reporting

17.   Real Time Details - Using AJAX

18.   Dynamic DNS

19.   Captive Portal

20.   DHCP Hosting server and Relay

21.   Command range spend access

22.   Wake on LAN

23.   Proxy Server

24.   built in sniffer - bundle capture

25.   Ability to back-up and reinstate your software settings via the web GUI

26.   Edit information via the web GUI