How to install and setup PFSense Server via VirtualBox

PFSense

pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more. -https://www.pfsense.org-

Follow these step on how to setup PFSense 2.3 server with captive portal

First thing you need to prepare.

• Desktop / Laptop (Need atleast 1GB RAM)
• Virtualbox installed
• 2 LAN Ports (You can use your built-in LAN Port  for LAN1)
• 1 Router/Switch (In my Tutorial I used Tenda router for Captive Portal)
• Extra Ethernet cable for the router.
• Download PFSense ISO

Step 1
Create virtual machine for PFSense server
>Open Virtualbox then Click NEW button
Name: PFSense-Test
Type: BSD
Version: FreeBSD (32-bit/64-bit)
Memory Size: 946MB (it depends on you but not less than 512)

Step 2
>Set File size (Recommended: 20gb and above)
Hard disk file type: Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)
Storage on Physical hard disk: Select Dynamically allocated

Step 3
Select your VM Name then Click Settings

>Go to System
>Uncheck Floppy

 

Step 4

>Go to Storage

>Click Empty

>Click Disk Icon

>Click Choose Virtual Optical Disk file and find the PFSense ISO file.

Step 5
>Go to Audio
>Uncheck Enable Audio

Step 6
>Go to Network
>Click Adapter 1
>Check Enable Network Adapter
Attached to: Bridged Adapter
Name: [Chose your LAN1(Device name) for WAN]

Step 7
>Go to Adapter 2
>Check Enable Network Adapter
Attached to: Bridged Adapter
Name: [Chose your LAN2(Device name) for LAN]

Step 8

>Go to USB

>Uncheck Enable USB controller
Click OK button

>Click Start button to Startup PFSense server.

Step 9

Install PFSense Server and configure.

>Press #1 - (Boot Multi user).

 Step 10

>Press I key to install PFSense and wait.

Step 11
>Select Accept these Settings.

Step 12
>Select Quick/Easy Install.

After installation
>Press Enter / Select Reboot.

Note: While rebooting you need to force unmount immediately the PFSense ISO or you can pause the VM State and force unmount ISO to avoid reinstallation/boot error

Step 13
>Go to Devices
>Optical Drives
>Click your PFSense ISO to unmount

 >Click Force Unmount

Step 14
>Wait for PFSense starting and configuring until the PFSense Menu will appear.

>Press #1 to enter the Assign Interfaces

Step 15
>Check the mac address of em0 and em1, see Step 6 and Step 7.
>Should VLAN's be set up now [y|n]?  n
>Type em0 for WAN


Step 16
>Type em1 for LAN
>Do you want to proceed [y|n]? y


Step 17
Select Set interface(s) IP address
>Enter an option: 2
>Now select #2 to set LAN (em1 - Static) - This is your PFSense server IP address.
>Enter the number of the interface you wish to configure: 2
>Enter the new LAN IPv4 address. Press for none: 192.168.2.1 (you can chose you want)

Step 14
>Enter the new LAN IPv4 subnet bit count (1 to 31): 24
>Do you want to enable the DHCP server on LAN? (y/n) y
>Enter the start address of the IPv4 client address range: 192.168.2.100
>Enter the end address of the IPv4 client address range: 192.168.2.254
>Do you want to revert to HTTP as the webConfigurator protocol? (y/n) n

You successfully setup PFSense server ip address.

Now you can access your PFSense WebUI - 192.168.2.1

Username: admin
Default password: pfsense

Go to your browser (FireFox Mozilla)
Click Advance
Click Add Exception
Click Confirm Security Exception

 

 

Successfully Setup PFSense server via VirtualBox

Fixing Baseband Unknown and NVRAM WARNING: Err=0x10 for android device

Fixing Baseband Unknown and NVRAM WARNING: Err=0x10 for android device

If you experiencing NVRAM warning error and ba after flashing your firmware performing Format all + download.

Here is the easiest way to resolve this issue and very effectively.

Follow these steps to fixed the error.


Step 1.
(Skip this step if you already rooted your phone)
You need to root your phone first. Download this Kingroot app.  
and install

Step 2.
A. Download and Install Chamelephon app in Google Play Store

B. After installing Chamelephon. Input the IMEI numbers to IMEI 1 and IMEI 2.
Click Apply new IMEIs then Click Change. Reboot your phone

Step 3.
Verify if successfully restored IMEIs. Go to Settings/Status>IMEI information

Step 4.

Repairing NVRAM warning for WIFI.

Successfully repaired IMEI.

Install and setup Autorun Virtualbox Headless via VBoxVMService

 

 VBoxVMService

VBoxVMService is a Windows application allowing to run via VirtualBox without opening the VirtualBox Manager.

Follow these steps on how to install and setup Autorun VirtualBox Headless via VBoxVMService

Step 1.

Visit the site VBoxVmService and click download to save.

Step 2.

Locate the file downloaded and install the application. When User Account Control appeared, click Yes to proceed setup installation.

Step 3.

Go to C:\vms, open and edit VBoxVMService.ini

 

Sample VBoxVmService.ini

[Settings]

ServiceName=VBoxVmService

VBOX_USER_HOME=C:\Users\[User's folder]\.VirtualBox
RunWebService=no
PauseShutdown=5000

[Vm0]
VmName=PFSense Server New
ShutdownMethod=savestate
AutoStart=yes

 Note: Change the VmName based on your VirtualBox Machine name, please see screenshot below.

Step 3.

Create a shortcut VmServiceTray.exe and then paste the shortcut link.

C:\Users\[User's folder]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Reboot machine, then tries to check / verify if VBoxVmService and your native Windows services is running.

You successfully installed and setup Autorun Virtualbox Headless via VBoxVMService. 

That's it folk.

 

How to create a customize MS Office 2016 Click-to-Run Deployment Tool

What is Office 2016 Deployment Tool?

The Office 2016 Deployment Tool allows the administrator to customize and manage Office 2016 Click-to-Run deployments. This tool will help adminstrators to manage installations sources, product/language combinations, and deployment configuration options for Office Click-to-Run.
More Info

How to create a customize Click-to-Run deployments?

Step 1.
First download the deployment tool. Click Download.

Step 2.

Extract the downloaded file "officedeploymenttool_8008-3601.exe" and open it to notepad application.

Step 3.

After the files extracted. Cut/Copy the folder and then paste it to MS office installer like this.

Step 4.
Edit the configuration.xml then exclude some apps you want. Then save and close notepad.
Here my configuration.xml and I'm using ProPlusRetail with 32bits.
XML File

Step 5.
Click Start then type CMD and press enter to open.
Type the following:
d:
cd "MS Office PRO Plus 2016"
cd officedeploymenttool_8008-3601
setup.exe /configure configuration.xml

Press Yes, when User Account Control appeared

Wait until the installation is completed then click close.