How do I set up a captive portal in pfSense?

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PFSense – Captive Portal Configuration Access the Pfsense Services menu and select the Captive Portal option. On the Captive portal screen, add a new zone and click on the Save and Continue button. On the Captive portal screen, perform the following configuration:

Can I use 115200/8/n/1 with pfSense?

Use 115200/8/N/1 with pfSense regardless of the setting of the hardware/BIOS. For hardware using BIOS serial speeds other than 115200, change the baud rate to 115200 in the BIOS setup so the BIOS and pfSense are both accessible with the same settings.

What is the default serial port to connect to pfSense?

This is relevant to the BIOS and initial output, not to pfSense® which defaults to 115200. Many serial clients default to 9600/8/N/1, so adjusting these settings is required to connect. Use 115200/8/N/1 with pfSense regardless of the setting of the hardware/BIOS.

How do I create a new pfSense account?

On the prompt screen, enter the Pfsense Default Password login information. After a successful login, you will be sent to the Pfsense Dashboard. Access the Pfsense System menu and select the User manager option. On the User manager screen, access the Users tab and create a new account.

How do I set up a captive portal zone?

For example, allowed IP address entries in a zone only affect that specific zone. To reach this page, navigate to Services > Captive Portal and edit an existing zone from the list with , or click Add to create a new zone. Check to enable this Captive Portal zone.

What hardware is pfSense compatible with?

As pfSense is based on FreeBSD, its hardware compatibility list is the same as FreeBSD’s. The pfSense kernel includes all FreeBSD drivers.

How to login to pfSense firewall?

• Pfsense 2.4.4-p3 Open a browser software, enter the IP address of your Pfsense firewall and access web interface. In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser: The Pfsense web interface should be presented. On the prompt screen, enter the Pfsense Default Password login information.