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====== PFSense - Install pfSense - Installation of pfSense - Connect using a Console Cable ======

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===== Using a Serial Cable (optional) =====

See https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-1100/connect-to-console.html#configuring-serial-terminal-emulator.

Connect the console cable to the router.

Make sure that your tty device shows up in **/dev**.

  * If you have a USB cable, you should see **/dev/ttyUSB0**.
  * If you have a regular cable you should see **/dev/ttyS0**.

Verify: 

<code bash>
ls /dev/ttyUSB0 
</code>

returns:

<code bash>
/dev/ttyUSB0
</code>

The same instructions would apply for **/dev/ttyS0** if you used that type of cable instead of a USB console cable.


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  If you are using Windows, your Serial port will simply be called **COM1**.
</WRAP>




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==== Connect using Putty. ====

Make sure you have **putty** installed, and start it as root:

<code bash>
sudo putty
</code>

  * Serial line:  **/dev/ttyUSB0**.  or **ttyS0** if not using a USB console cable.
  * Connection type:  **Serial**.
  * Speed:  **115200**.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  If you use Windows, launch putty with administrative privileges.
</WRAP>

Click **open** and your session should start.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  You may need to go into the BIOS of the router to allow it to boot up from the USB.

You also may need to press a key, such as F10 to make sure your USB stick has been detected.
</WRAP>


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==== Alternatively connect using Screen ====

<code bash>
sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  If the command above fails, try a different device for the serial console.

Other values could be /dev/ttyUSBx or /dev/ttySx (where x is a number, starting from 0).

</WRAP>

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