*You need a NULL modem DB9* (I have USB-DB9-GenderChanger-FtoMNullModemAdapter)
Buy stuff, assemble stuff, write image to boot media
Connect stuff
Listen @ *115200* (APU default):
Windows – Putty
*nix – screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
BOOT (to your media)
Be *Ninja Fast* and kill the 115200 session
Then open a new one at *9600* … (pfSense default)
Hit *[space]* to pause the boot -> option 7 to prompt
set hw.ata.atapi_dma=”1″
set hw.ata.ata_dma=”1″
set hw.ata.wc=”1″
boot
Choose *[I]* before its too late 🙂
INSTALL!!!
REBOOT!!!
(Remember to be *Ninja Fast* and kill the 9600 and open an 115200 one)
(Then do it again for the 9600 one – if you have a better way, lemme know)
Hit *[space]* to pause the boot -> option 7 to prompt
set hw.ata.atapi_dma=”1″
set hw.ata.ata_dma=”1″
set hw.ata.wc=”1″
boot
Configure interfaces as you wish
*Hear the victory tone*
Make the boot changes permanent (and change console speed)
Hit option 8, to drop to shell:
/root(1): ee /boot/loader.conf
*append:*
hw.ata.atapi_dma=”1″
hw.ata.ata_dma=”1″
hw.ata.wc=”1″
comconsole_speed=”115200″
*[ctrl+c] exit [enter]*
exit
Option 5 to reboot, kill, listen and forget to 115200 (don’t have to juggle anymore yaaayy)
Access the web gui @ https://192.168.1.1 to configure from there
