Abdi: Setting up PF for the first time can be difficult if you are not familiar with Linux.
My suggestion is to wipe the slate clean and start over again. Delete your current PF and Linux install completely. Start by just installing PF on a new linux install. Follow the install guide CAREFULLY, read the whole guide before doing anything and then read every step as you complete them. Once the OS and PF is installed run through the configuration wizard. Once that is done you can move forward. Like I mentioned before, the important thing to remember is the difference between a problem and a project. > I have tried the captive portal and the vlan enforcement but it would not work That is a project. It involves the solving of several problems. Once the software is installed and the initial config is done you can start the process of testing the vlan enforcement. I'm copying this conversation to the list so anyone else who wants to can jump in and add their knowledge as well. Jake Sallee Godfather of Bandwidth System Engineer and Security Specialist University of Mary Hardin-Baylor WWW.UMHB.EDU 900 College St. Belton, Texas 76513 Fone: 254-295-4658 Phax: 254-295-4221 ________________________________________ From: Abdi Ahmed <cabdiqanic...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 10:19 AM To: Sallee, Jake Subject: Thank you, The module I want to implement is to register the users of my network and from what I understand from the pf documentation is when ever a user enters your network put it on the registration vlan after its acknowledged put it on the normal vlan of your infrastructure. I have tried the captive portal and the vlan enforcement but it would not work On Tue, Aug 10, 2021, 5:34 PM Sallee, Jake <jake.sal...@umhb.edu<mailto:jake.sal...@umhb.edu>> wrote: Its no problem, no need to apologize for anything. English is my ONLY language and it can still be hard for me to communicate exactly what I want to say. As for deploying PacketFence (PF) that is a long conversation. PF is a very versatile product, and it can do almost anything you want it to. The catch is you have to know HOW to make it do what you want it to do. Just like anything else there is a learning curve and PF expects you to already have some fairly deep understanding of computer networking. So the first questions you need to ask are "Are you familiar with computer networking?" and "Do you know what vlans are and how they work?" Then you need to make sure the equipment you want to use with PF is capable of working with PF. Some switches do not have the technology necessary so you will need to verify. As long as your switch supports vlans and 802.1X port security you should be okay. The process of installing and configuring PF is detailed in the quick start guide on the website. If the process of installing a linux server and software is unfamiliar to you this could be an excellent time to learn. But, if you need PF deployed quickly you can contact Inverse (the company that makes PF) and they can work with you to get it setup and installed to your requirements. However, that service is NOT free. It's not expensive, but it is not free. Post to the list if you have any specific questions. Good luck! Jake Sallee Godfather of Bandwidth System Engineer and Security Specialist University of Mary Hardin-Baylor WWW.UMHB.EDU<http://WWW.UMHB.EDU> 900 College St. Belton, Texas 76513 Fone: 254-295-4658 Phax: 254-295-4221 ________________________________________ From: Abdi Ahmed <cabdiqanic...@gmail.com<mailto:cabdiqanic...@gmail.com>> Sent: Monday, August 9, 2021 9:25 PM To: Sallee, Jake Subject: Sorry for my bad attitude Hi, I am not so good in english but I got the points that you was talking about. I am new to the packetfence solution and I am implementing it for medium enterprise so have you give a hint how I can use the vlan enforcement? _______________________________________________ PacketFence-users mailing list PacketFence-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/packetfence-users
