[pfSense-discussion] Embedded hardware

[Gil Freund]

Hi,

I had a look at the Checkpoint [EMAIL PROTECTED] device and I am looking for a 
similar
platform for pfsense. I currently use Wraps, but I am looking for something with
more interfaces (5 or 6, of which 4 are a lan switch) and one or (preferably)
two MiniPCI.
Soekris has a similar model but the PCI quadport lacks MDI/X auto sensing.
I can add a small 5 port switch, but this would require an additional power
outlet and would not look nice.

This os to avoid getting the Checkpoint which are being considered as a VPN
gateway for executives at home.

Thanks

Gil

[pfSense-discussion] PXE/TFTP install

[Gil Freund]

Hi,

I am looking for a way to setup a PXE installation environment for PfSense on
Wraps. The only annoyance with the Wrap cases is the access to the CF card.

I have PXE and TFTP working on a Debian for Debian net install and Thin clients,
but those environments use Keyboards and Video.

Has anyone setup a minimalistic, serial console only Linux or BSD environment
which can be used to DD the image to the local CF card.

Thanks

Gil

[pfSense-discussion] PPTP wan over dynamic IP

[Gil Freund]

Hi,

Our local Cable provider has decided to access using L2TP or PPTP over DHCP.

One ISP (www.actcom.co.il) was kind enough to provide a script to achieve this
connection (The script is for RedHat PPTP package, but the logic is clear 
enough):

#!/bin/bash

[EMAIL PROTECTED]
IF=eth0
/sbin/ifdown $IF
/sbin/ifup $IF
CABLEGW=`grep routers /var/lib/dhcp/dhclient-$IF.leases | tail -n 1| cut -d ;
-f1 | cut -d ' ' -f5`
/sbin/route add -host pns3.actcom.net.il gw $CABLEGW
/sbin/route del default
/usr/sbin/pptp pns3.actcom.net.il debug user $USERNAME mtu 1460 mru 1460
defaultroute usepeerdns noauth
sleep 10
cat /etc/ppp/resolv.conf  /etc/resolv.conf

as far as I can see from the config.xml, pptp assumes a fixed local address:
pptpd
mode/
redir/
localip/
remoteip/
/pptpd

Is this correct?

Gil

[pfSense-discussion] Two wireless virtual interfaces

[Gil Freund]

Hi,

This might seem a bit far fetched, but I am looking for a way to setup PFsense
as TWO wireless access points using ONE WiFi card.
I have seen this implemented in a Netscreen 5GT device, and this would allow me
to have an access point for guests and users, each on their own subnet.

I am trying this as I am limited to on PCI slot, and I don't want to use an
external access point.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Gil