QuadCore Gen3 AMT configuration – pfSense version

Deciso B.V. v1.6

MEBx setup menu <CTRL> + <P> (or only <P> when connected via console port): > MEBx login → <enter> > Intel(R) ME password: → “admin” <enter> > Intel(R) ME New Password: → “pfSENSE2!” <enter> > Verify password: → “pfSENSE2!” <enter> > Intel(R) AMT Configuration > User Consent > User Opt-in → NONE > Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT → Disabled > Network Setup > Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings > Host Name: → “pfSENSE” <enter> > Domain Name: → “local” <enter> > TCP/IP Settings > Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration > DHCP Mode → Disabled > IPV4 Address → “10.100.100.1” <enter> > Subnet Mask Address → “255.255.255.0” <enter> > Default Gateway Address → “10.100.100.1” <enter> 4x <ESC> > Activate Network Access > “Activates the current network settings...” → <Y> 1x <ESC> > MEBx Exit > “Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):” → <Y> Note: Console connection has to be made with alternative keyboard settings in PuTTY: Terminal → Keyboard → The Backspace key → Control-H → The Function keys and keypad → VT100+ Without this setting, the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the Wired LAN IPV4 CONFIGURATION window cannot be edited correctly. Also, pressing <F7> to invoke one time boot menu will not work when the 'Function keys and keypad' option is not set to VT100+.