Interface Assignment

Accessing Networks via the Console UI #

Step 1: Access Networks in the Console UI

From the console left sidebar, locate the Networking section and click Networks.

Step 2: Create a New Network

• • Click Create, assign a Name, and click Next.

  • Provide the Subnet name, CIDR Block, and IP version.

  • Enable Gateway and Enable DHCP.

  • Click Done — the network is created.

Step 3: Attach the Network to the Virtual Instance

• Go to Virtual Instances and open the target instance.

• Navigate to the Networks tab and click attached interface.

• Select the newly created network and click Done.

Step 4: Remove the Default Security Group

Since pfSense manages the firewall itself, go to the Security Group section on the instance and click Detach on the attached security group.

Step 5: Disable Port Security

• Navigate to Networking → the created network → Ports tab.

• Locate the Active port, click Edit, and uncheck Port Security.

Step 6: Assign the Interface in pfSense

• In the pfSense UI, go to Interfaces → Interface Assignments.

• Under Available network ports, select the new interface and click Add, then Save.

• The interface will appear under a name like OPT1.

Step 7: Configure the New Interface

• Click on the new interface (e.g., OPT1)

• Rename it as desired.

• Copy the MAC address from the instance’s Network details in the console.

• Assign the IPv4 address from your IP pool range.

• Click Save, then Apply Changes.

Step 8: Verify the Interface

Return to the pfSense main page and hover over Interfaces in the top menu — the newly added interface should now be listed.

• You should now see the newly added interface listed.