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== '''STEP 6:''' Connect WireGuard ==
Run following command in command shell: '''wg-quick up /tmp/wg0.conf'''
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You'll see following output if VPN is connected successfully.
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Revision as of 13:55, 12 July 2020

STEP 1: Login into your pfSense

Turn on your pfSense router and login as root user by selecting "shell".

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STEP 2: Install WireGuard

Run following command to install WireGuard: pkg install wireguard

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If it fails to install then install Bash first and then try again to install WireGuard.


To install bash run following command: pkg install bash

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STEP 3: Check If WireGuard is Installed Properly

Once WireGuard is installed, login into pfSense through your browser.

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And check under "VPN" tab, you'll see "WireGuard" option. If yes, follow rest of the steps, otherwise repeat above steps carefully.

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STEP 4: Download Configuration File For WireGuard

Login into your Astrill account.

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Then go to "VPN Services" tab.

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Go to "WireGuard Configuration" option.

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Type name for WireGuard .conf file and select your desired server and download the .conf file.

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STEP 5: Upload Configuration File

Login again into pfSense through browser and go to "Diagnostic" tab and select "Command Prompt".

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Once configuration file is uploaded, you'll see a green indicator with a message "uploaded".

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STEP 6: Connect WireGuard

Run following command in command shell: wg-quick up /tmp/wg0.conf

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You'll see following output if VPN is connected successfully. PfSense-wireguard16.png