Configuring pfSense

All the configurations in the pfSense can be easily done using the web configurator. To access the web configurator you have to get in to your client machine. before starting the virtual machine chage the following settings.

• Go to your pc.'your domain'.ws.learn.ac.lk on vitualbox and go to settings. Under the Network attribute go to Adapter1 tab
• Change the Attached to: Internal Network. Do not change the name intent
• Start the vm. Now your Virtual machine is disconnected from the outside network. Only way to access web or network is through the firewall
• At the moment you will not be able to browse the web.

Logging Into the Web Interface and Initial setup

• Open your web browser in the client virtual machine and go to ​https://10.1.1.1
• You might get an error saying your connection is not private. That is because you do not have an valid https certificate. Ignore the error and Proceed to the web page.
• You will get the login page to the pfSense. Give the default username and password (admin,pfsense)
• You will directed to the setup wizard. click Next for the first two pages
• Under the General Information,
  • Hostname : pfsense
  • Domain: Your domain (eg: user1.ws.learn.ac.lk)
  • Primary DNS Server : 192.248.1.161
  • Secondary DNS Server: 192.248.1.164
• Click Next
• Give time zone as Asia / Colombo and click Next
• Next page is about Configure WAN Interface. Do not change anything. click Next
• Next page is about Configure LAN Interface. Do not change anything. click Next
• In the Next page You will be asked to give a password for admin web login. Type a password and confirm it. click Next (Please remember the given password)
• Set is done. Click on Reload. You will get a messege Wizard completed. Click on the link to access webConfigurator
• You will be directed to the pfSense dashboard.

You should be able to browse the web by now.

Configuring The Firewall

Click the menu button on the top right corner. You will see nine tabs. Which means there are many features in the pfSense firewall. We will only see some basic and important features.

Enable SSH

Enabling SSH is important if you need to do some configurations remotely. To enable ssh

• Go to menu and click System
• In the drop down list select advanced and you will directed to a configuration page
• Under Admin Access tab find the topic Secure Shell
• Tick the Enable Secure Shell check box
• Click Save

Firewall Rules

Static NAT

Using Alias

Traffic Management

Package Management