: Boot from the media. The installer will guide you through partitioning and assigning network interfaces (WAN and LAN). Initial Setup : After the reboot, access the web GUI (typically at 192.168.1.1 ) using the default credentials: admin / pfsense Maintenance Note Users should be aware that pfSense 2.8.1

: At least two independent NICs (preferably Intel-based for the best driver stability). Conclusion