Lately users have started using pfSense to use as a firewall for their home connections. When I set this up one of the issues I had was with configuring the dynamic DNS settings. Previously I used NO-IP.com for this but then I decided to use one of my custom domains registered at Google Domains to configure this piece.
Here’s what I did to get this setup:
Part I: On Google Domains
-Go to the configure DNS section
-Scroll down to the section for Synthetic Records
-Make sure “Dynamic DNS” is selected as the record type
-Type in a new name for your record (which gets appended to your domain). E.g. MyNewRec.tofi.me
-Click on Add and it creates the name space for the record
-Expand the Dynamic DNS section and click on click on “View Credentials”
-Mark down the Username and Password that’s listed there and we’re done with Google Domains site
Part II: pfSense Configuration
-Login to your pfSense firewall
-Click on Services \ Dynamic DNS
-in the DynDNS tab click the + sign
-Service type = Custom
-Interface to monitor = WAN
-Interface to send update from = WAN
-Username = USERNAME (From Part I)
-Password = PASSWORD (From Part I)
-Update URL: https://domains.google.com/nic/update?hostname=MyNewRec.tofi.me
-Result Match: good %IP%|nochg %IP%
-Description: GoogDynDNS
-Click on Save
Once the settings are saved you are done. Now if you check on the Google Domains section for Dynamic DNS, and expand your Dynamic DNS you created in Part I you would see your IP address listed out.
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It is not an understatement to say that once you are used to the convenience and increased efficiency that multiple monitors provide, you just cannot go back to working with a single monitor. So why should you use a single monitor when you’re remotely connecting to another computer or virtual machine?
One of the new features of the Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Client in Windows is the support for multiple monitors. If the machine running the RDP-Client has a multi-monitor configuration that creates one logical rectangle, then the RDP-Client can span over all the monitors, creating one virtual desktop of the combined size.
Some points to keep in mind when using this configuration:
You need 2 equal resolution monitors. If they are of different size make sure you bring down the bigger one to the same resolution as the smaller monitor or things would look askew
The maximum size of the 2 screens is restricted to 4096 x 2048
Make sure the RDP client you are using is version 6.0 or later. You can check that by clicking on the top left corner of the MSTSC window and click on about
As this is just a very large resolution spanning both monitors if you maximize a window in the mode it will maximize across both screens
Here is what you do:
Modify the resolution on the 2 screens
Click on Start / Run and put in “mstsc /span” (MSTSC = Microsoft Terminal Services Client)
Put in the URL of the server and BOOM, you have a dual screen RDP session
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Update pfSense (2.2.5) Dynamic IP to Google Domains
/in Tech StuffLately users have started using pfSense to use as a firewall for their home connections. When I set this up one of the issues I had was with configuring the dynamic DNS settings. Previously I used NO-IP.com for this but then I decided to use one of my custom domains registered at Google Domains to configure this piece.
Here’s what I did to get this setup:
Part I: On Google Domains
-Go to the configure DNS section
-Scroll down to the section for Synthetic Records
-Make sure “Dynamic DNS” is selected as the record type
-Type in a new name for your record (which gets appended to your domain). E.g. MyNewRec.tofi.me
-Click on Add and it creates the name space for the record
-Expand the Dynamic DNS section and click on click on “View Credentials”
-Mark down the Username and Password that’s listed there and we’re done with Google Domains site
Part II: pfSense Configuration
-Login to your pfSense firewall
-Click on Services \ Dynamic DNS
-in the DynDNS tab click the + sign
-Service type = Custom
-Interface to monitor = WAN
-Interface to send update from = WAN
-Username = USERNAME (From Part I)
-Password = PASSWORD (From Part I)
-Update URL: https://domains.google.com/nic/update?hostname=MyNewRec.tofi.me
-Result Match: good %IP%|nochg %IP%
-Description: GoogDynDNS
-Click on Save
Once the settings are saved you are done. Now if you check on the Google Domains section for Dynamic DNS, and expand your Dynamic DNS you created in Part I you would see your IP address listed out.
Using RDP with Dual Monitors
/in Tech StuffIt is not an understatement to say that once you are used to the convenience and increased efficiency that multiple monitors provide, you just cannot go back to working with a single monitor. So why should you use a single monitor when you’re remotely connecting to another computer or virtual machine?
One of the new features of the Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Client in Windows is the support for multiple monitors. If the machine running the RDP-Client has a multi-monitor configuration that creates one logical rectangle, then the RDP-Client can span over all the monitors, creating one virtual desktop of the combined size.
Some points to keep in mind when using this configuration:
Here is what you do:
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