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Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software
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=== 1. Connecting and Booting Up pfSense === <span id="connect-your-devices"></span> ==== 1.1 Connect Your Devices: ==== * Plug your cable modem into one of the Ethernet ports on your pfSense device. * Plug your desktop computer (the one you’re using to set everything up) into the other Ethernet port. * At this point, you don’t need more than these two connections. <span id="power-on-and-watch-the-boot-process"></span> ==== 1.2 Power On and Watch the Boot Process: ==== * Turn on your pfSense device. * You’ll see a lot of text scrolling on the screen as the system boots up. Don’t worry if it seems overwhelming—this is normal. * Pay close attention to the information displayed, especially towards the end of the boot process. Look for any text related to an '''IP address''' or '''interface name''', like what is pictured below: <blockquote>'''NOTE''': Interface names can be ascertained by looking at what is going on as the machine boots. This is helpful for later! Refer to images below. </blockquote> <span id="initial-configuration-steps"></span>
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