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Netgate 4200 Security Gateway Manual¶

Netgate 4200 Desktop Firewall Appliance

This Quick Start Guide covers the first time connection procedures for the Netgate® 4200 Desktop Firewall Appliance and will provide the information needed to keep the appliance up and running.

Tip

Before getting started, a good practice is to download the PDF version of this Product Manual and the PDF version of the pfSense Documentation.

PDF Version

Out of the Box¶

  • Getting Started
  • Initial Configuration
  • pfSense Plus Software Overview
  • Input and Output Ports
  • Safety and Legal

How-To Guides¶

  • Determine Netgate 4200 Firmware Type
  • Netgate 4200 Wall Mount
  • Connecting to the USB Console
  • Connecting to the RJ45 Console Port
  • Reinstalling pfSense Plus Software
  • Configuring an OPT interface as an additional WAN
  • Configuring an OPT interface as an additional LAN
  • Factory Reset Procedure
  • Changing the Boot Order
  • Updating the Platform Firmware
  • M.2 NVMe SSD Installation
  • High Availability Setup

References¶

  • Netgate 4200 M.2 Expansion Socket FAQ
  • Additional Resources
  • Warranty and Support

See also

For more information on how to use pfSense® Plus software, see the pfSense Documentation and Resource Library.


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