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2026-01-27T04:03:10Z

Fear: fixed dead links

This is not a religious experience.
== Plex Stuff ==
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I run a program that tells me all kinds of information about who watches what, and when, and even how many times your kid has streamed Moana or that you've watched terrible reality TV on purpose.

I want to make something '''VERY''' clear: I really really really don't give a shit what you watch on my server. I mainly use the information to see if something hasn't been watched and can be deleted to make room for newer content if storage space on the server gets constrained.

Gaming clips export settings

2024-08-17T01:57:47Z

Fear: /* About */ no longer called ReLive

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's Adrenalin], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== Nvidia ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,

[[File:shadowplay_gear_icon.png|450px]]

and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== AMD Adrenaline settings ==
Open Adrenaline, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2024-03-04T18:38:27Z

Fear: /* ShadowPlay settings */ derp

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== Nvidia ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,

[[File:shadowplay_gear_icon.png|450px]]

and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== AMD Adrenaline settings ==
Open Adrenaline, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2024-03-04T18:38:13Z

Fear: /* ReLive settings */ used to be called ReLive

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,

[[File:shadowplay_gear_icon.png|450px]]

and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== AMD Adrenaline settings ==
Open Adrenaline, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T22:28:04Z

Fear: /* ShadowPlay settings */ added image

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,

[[File:shadowplay_gear_icon.png|450px]]

and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

File:Shadowplay gear icon.png

2022-03-09T22:25:22Z

Fear:

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T22:25:00Z

Fear: /* ShadowPlay settings */ ugh

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,[[File:shadowplay_gear_icon.png]] and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T22:24:27Z

Fear: /* ShadowPlay settings */ trying to insert image link

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen,[[File:gear_icon.png]] and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T21:31:55Z

Fear: /* Audio */ forgot a step

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen, and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
Click '''Back'''

=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T21:30:46Z

Fear: /* YouTube upload personal notes */ changed header style

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen, and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
== YouTube upload personal notes ==
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T20:49:08Z

Fear: reworked the shadowplay section

[[Category:Documentation]]

== About ==
This article is going to help you get the best '''looking''' video clips from either [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/shadowplay/ NVIDIA's ShadowPlay], [https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-software-gaming-media AMD's ReLive], or via [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio].

== ShadowPlay settings ==
Open ShadowPlay, turn '''Instant Replay''' to '''Off''' if it's enabled, then click the gear icon on the right side of the screen, and change the following items:

=== Recordings ===
* Temporary files: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Videos: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
click '''Back'''
=== Audio ===
* System sounds: 100
* Microphone:
** Source: make sure your actual microphone is selected here in case you have multiple
** Volume: 100 (you can lower the volume in post)
** Boost: leave at default
* Audio tracks: Separate both tracks (this will create a video clip with 2 audio tracks - VLC will only play one at a time, but video editors will play back both tracks)
=== Video Capture ===
* Instant Replay length: 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Quality: Custom
** Resolution: 2160p 4K - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
** Frame rate: 60 FPS (this should be the default setting)
** Bit rate: 100 Mbps - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
Click '''Back''', then click '''Done''' to save the settings, and finally, enable '''Instant Replay''' either via the drop down menu, or the keyboard shortcut '''Alt+Shift+F10'''

== ReLive settings ==
Open ReLive, then click on the '''Record & Stream''' tab. On the bottom left, click on '''Advanced Settings''', and then change the following items:

Left column:

* Record Desktop: Enabled
* Recording Resolution: 2160p - (even if you're '''NOT''' playing at 4k, '''ALL''' of your video clips will be in '''native''' 4k resolution
* Recording FPS: 60
* Video Encoding Type: HEVC (or AVC if you don't have the h265 codec installed)
* Video Bit Rate (Mb/s): 50 (if HEVC) / 100 (if AVC) - yes this is high, but on your final render you can lower it in the video editor
* Audio Bit Rate (Kb/s): 192 - YouTube maxes out at 192, so no real point in going any higher
* Audio Channels: Automatic
* Separate Microphone Track: Enabled - this is so you can filter out your breathing or loud AC or computer fans your microphone picks up on. If it's part of the game audio, it becomes much harder to do so
* Record Microphone: Enabled
* Microphone Level (%): 50 - you can always boost your microphone audio if need be, but you wont need to unless you have a potato microphone
* Push to talk: the choice is your
* Audio boost: Off

Right column:

* Media save location: I suggest saving to an SSD/NVMe drive instead of an HDD, simply because you're going to dump a potential 1 GB video file and SSD's handle that way better than an HDD
* Instant Replay: Enabled
* Instant Replay Duration (sec): 90 - the default is 30, and is good for saving space. 90 seconds at the above settings nets you 1 GB video clip
* Instant Replay Buffer: Disk Storage (use System Memory if you have 16 GB of RAM or '''MORE''')
* Audio Capture Device: make sure you choose your actual microphone here

== OBS Studio settings ==
=== YouTube upload personal notes ===
YouTube claims a maximum 50 Mbps bit rate, but I always do 100 Mbps uploads. 1440p and higher quality video YouTube re-encodes with its VP9 encoder which gives '''better''' 1080p and lower resolution video quality

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T20:29:32Z

Fear: /* ShadowPlay settings */ reworded

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-09T00:17:32Z

Fear: /* ReLive settings */ added AMD section

Gaming clips export settings

2022-03-08T23:29:46Z

Fear: initial edit

User:Fear/LittleZeuz parts log

2020-11-03T01:38:46Z

Fear: /* Parts */ asdded links

== About ==
Just a small breakdown of what powers the LittleZeus server host

== Parts ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Part
! Model
! Cost
! Date
|-
| CPU
| [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/47922/intel-xeon-processor-x5650-12m-cache-2-66-ghz-6-40-gt-s-intel-qpi.html Intel Xeon x5650]
| $45
| 2014-12-25
|-
| Motherboard
| [https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X58M/Specification MSI MS-7593]
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| RAM
| [https://www.gskill.com/product/165/175/1532315176/F3-10666CL9D-8GBRLRipjawsDDR3-1333MHz-CL9-9-9-1.50V8GB-(2x4GB) G.Skill Ripjaw] 24GB (total) DDR3
| $80
| 2019-03-08
|-
| Case
| [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V95YOC/ Cooler Master Centurion CM690]
| $76
| 2008-01-02
|-
| RAID Controller
| Dell [https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q08-20080255-Dixit.pdf PERC 6/i]
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| HDD
| 8x [https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/284 2TB Western Digital RE4]
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| Host OS
| [https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere.html VMware vSphere] v6.0
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| Guest OS
| [https://www.centos.org/centos-linux/ CentOS Linux] v7.2003
| Free
| 2015-07-01
|-
|}

Notes:
* Motherboard was free due to a pull from a no longer used workstation
* RAID controller was free due to a hardware upgrade of a server at work
* All HDD's were free due to hard drive upgrades to bigger capacity drives at work
* Host OS actually started off as v4.0 or v4.1 - company pays for a license for me to use it

User:Fear/LittleZeuz parts log

2020-11-03T01:28:40Z

Fear: initial edit

== About ==
Just a small breakdown of what powers the LittleZeus server host

== Parts ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Part
! Model
! Cost
! Date
|-
| CPU
| [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/47922/intel-xeon-processor-x5650-12m-cache-2-66-ghz-6-40-gt-s-intel-qpi.html Intel Xeon x5650]
| $45
| 2014-12-25
|-
| Motherboard
| [https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X58M/Specification MSI MS-7593]
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| RAM
| 24GB DDR3 1600Mhz
| $80
| 2019-03-08
|-
| Case
| [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V95YOC/ Cooler Master Centurion CM690]
| $76
| 2008-01-02
|-
| RAID Controller
| Dell PERC 6/i
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| HDD
| 8x [https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/284 2TB Western Digital RE4]
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| Host OS
| [https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere.html VMware vSphere] v6.0
| $0
| 2014-??-??
|-
| Guest OS
| [https://www.centos.org/centos-linux/ CentOS Linux] v7.2003
| Free
| 2015-07-01
|-
|}

Notes:
* Motherboard was free due to a pull from a no longer used workstation
* RAID controller was free due to a hardware upgrade of a server at work
* All HDD's were free due to hard drive upgrades to bigger capacity drives at work
* Host OS actually started off as v4.0 or v4.1 - company pays for a license for me to use it

User:Fear

2020-11-03T00:31:02Z

Fear: added stuff

Stupid. Why is anyone looking at this?

[[/pfSense_parts_log|pfSense parts]]

[[/LittleZeuz_parts_log|LittlZeus server parts]]

[[/LittleZeusV2_parts_log|LittleZeusV2 server parts]]

[[/BigZeusV2_parts_log|BigZeus server parts]]

[[/LittleZeusV3_parts_log|LittleZeusV3 server parts]] - build in progress, server name may change

User:Fear/pfSense parts log

2020-11-03T00:27:51Z

Fear: updated actual cost and hardware

== About ==
Moving pfSense out of my virtualization server - not because of ANY performance reasons. Just need to be able to clean/dust the main server without killing the entire network.

== Hardware list ==
* motherboard: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/383286006974 Intel DQ77KB] $50
* cpu: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/143449883935 Intel i5-3470T] $19.99
* fan(s): [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HJ3DWQ2 Arctic Alpine 12 LP CPU cooler] $8.99
* ram: 2x 8GB DDR3 SODIMM $0.00
* storage: 256GB mSATA $32.95
* case: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HC929QM Mini ITX case] $22.90
* power: Dell laptop charger $0.00

Total cost so far: $134.83

Actual cost: $106.42 due to $28.41 in Amazon credit

== Software ==
Duhhhhhh [[pfSense]] :D

Main Page

2020-11-03T00:24:48Z

Fear: better verbiage?

This is not a religious experience.
== Plex Stuff ==
You want to request stuff without bothering me? If you've been given access to LZv2, just log in with your Plex account on either link below.
* Request something here: https://secure.piracyforjesus.xyz/requests/search
* View your Plex stats: https://secure.piracyforjesus.xyz/plex-stats/

I run a program that tells me all kinds of information about who watches what, and when, and even how many times your kid has streamed Moana or that you've watched terrible reality TV on purpose.

I want to make something '''VERY''' clear: I really really really don't give a shit what you watch on my server. I mainly use the information to see if something hasn't been watched and can be deleted to make room for newer content if storage space on the server gets constrained.

Main Page

2020-01-07T06:48:21Z

Fear: whatever

User:Fear/pfSense parts log

2019-11-28T00:12:33Z

Fear: initial edit

== About ==
Moving pfSense out of my virtualization server - not because of ANY performance reasons. Just need to be able to clean/dust the main server without killing the entire network.

== Hardware list ==
* motherboard: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/383286006974 Intel DQ77KB] $50
* cpu: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/143449883935 Intel i5-3470T] $19.99
* fan(s): [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HJ3DWQ2 Arctic Alpine 12 LP CPU cooler] $8.99
* ram: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/252689477020 2x 2GB DDR3 SODIMM] $8.45
* storage: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/392277592900 16GB mSATA] $6.65
* case: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HC929QM Mini ITX case] $22.90
* power: Dell laptop charger $0.00

Total cost so far: $116.98

Actual cost: $88.94 due to $28.41 in Amazon credit

== Software ==
Duhhhhhh [[pfSense]] :D

User:Fear

2019-11-28T00:12:20Z

Fear: derp

Stupid.

[[/pfSense_parts_log|pfSense parts]]

Media server using Unraid and Docker

2019-09-13T05:20:21Z

Fear: /* Unraid */ derp

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Unraid]]
[[Category:Docker]]
== About ==
This articles main purpose is to create a repeatable set of steps to get a brand new [[Unraid]] server configured to setup Plex and associated media management tools like [[Sonarr]] (TV shows), [[Couchpotato]] (Movies), [[Radarr]] (Movies), [[NZBGet]] (automated Usenet downloader), and more as needed, using [[Docker]].

This will be a long article. Eventually.

== Unraid ==
* If enabled, disable both Virtual Machines and Docker, because you can't change network settings with them enabled
* Set static IP
* Enable Docker
* Install '''Community Applications''' plugin from here: https://forums.unraid.net/topic/38582-plug-in-community-applications/
* Click on the newly installed '''Apps''' tab
* ???
* Profit!

== Docker ==
* Make sure all '''/Downloads''' are pointed to the same directory across all docker containers.

Media server using Unraid and Docker

2019-09-07T19:45:56Z

Fear: /* Unraid */ another note

Media server using Unraid and Docker

2019-09-07T19:40:29Z

Fear: noted community applications

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Unraid]]
[[Category:Docker]]
== About ==
This articles main purpose is to create a repeatable set of steps to get a brand new [[Unraid]] server configured to setup Plex and associated media management tools like [[Sonarr]] (TV shows), [[Couchpotato]] (Movies), [[Radarr]] (Movies), [[NZBGet]] (automated Usenet downloader), and more as needed, using [[Docker]].

This will be a long article. Eventually.

== Unraid ==
* Set static IP
* Enable Docker
* Install '''Community Applications''' plugin from here: https://forums.unraid.net/topic/38582-plug-in-community-applications/
* Click on the newly installed '''Apps''' tab
* ???
* Profit!

Media server using Unraid and Docker

2019-09-07T19:20:48Z

Fear: initial edit and save

User:Fear

2019-07-24T19:50:33Z

Fear: fuck you

Stupid.

Main Page

2019-07-23T23:27:29Z

Fear: derp.

This is not a religious experience.

== Getting started ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]

Category:Software

2019-07-23T23:16:07Z

Fear: killed a redlink

This category lists all pages associated with software used in the downloading, processing of, and viewing of Linux ISO's

Category:PfSense

2019-07-23T23:11:13Z

Fear: killed a redlink

This category lists all pages associated with the [https://www.pfsense.org pfSense] firewall.

Category:Documentation

2019-07-23T23:09:53Z

Fear: killed a redlink

Any thing that gets documented how to be done properly needs to fall under the category of documentation.

IPsec VPN with pfSense

2019-07-23T23:08:35Z

Fear: added categories

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:pfSense]]
[[Category:Software]]
== About ==
How to setup an ipsec vpn between 2 instances of pfsense using both a static (work) and dynamic ip address (home office). However, a static IP is NOT a requirement.

== Software used ==
* pfSense: https://www.pfsense.org

== Requirements ==
* Dynamic '''OR''' static IP address
* A [https://www.namecheap.com/ domain name] or a [https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-dynamic-dns-providers/ free dynamic DNS provider].
* CPU with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AES_instruction_set AES-NI] (if your uplink is 20Mbps or faster)

== Configuration ==
I'm going to assume that if you're at this point, you already have a working pfSense configuration at both locations.

Both locations must NOT have the same internal LAN address - meaning both can't be running 192.168.1.x addresses, one can run 192.168.1.x while the other can run 192.168.2.x.

Final note - the VPN configuration on both firewalls will be exactly the same, save for parts that require IP addresses or hostnames.

Let's get started:
* Click on VPN -> IPsec, and on the bottom right, click on the green "'''+''' Add P1" button at the bottom of the screen.
=== Phase 1 ===
==== General Info ====
* Key exchange version: IKEv2
* Internet Protocol: IPv4 (IPv6/Dual stack will work if you're running IPv6 at both sites)
* Interface: WAN (or whatever you named the interface with the public IP address)
* Remote Gateway: this is where you need either your own domain, or a free Dynaimc DNS provider - or manually entering the IP addresses works, users with dynamic IP addresses the "work" location will have to update your IP address manually every time it changes.
** Remote Gateway (home): work.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Remote Gateway (work): home.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Description: put whatever you like or leave blank
==== Phase 1 Proposal (Authentication) ====
* Authentication Method: Mutual PSK
* My Identifier: Distinguished name:
** Home: home.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Work: work.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Peer identifier: Distinguished name
** Home: work.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Work: home.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Pre-Shared Key: On one firewall, click generate key, then copy & paste that key to the other firewall

==== Phase 1 Proposal (Encryption Algorithm) ====
* Encryption Algorithm:
** Algorithm: AES128-GCM
** Key Length: 128 bits
** Hash: SHA256
** DH Group: 14 (2048)
* Lifetime (Seconds): 28800
==== Advanced Options ====
Leave everything defaulted in this section, and click Save. When finished, it should look like this:

[[File:Phase1-complete.png]]

=== Phase 2 ===
From the above screen, click on "Show Phase 2 Entries (0)" and expand out the menu, then click on the green "'''+''' Add P2" button that appears.
==== General Information ====
* Mode: Tunnel IPv4
* Local Network: LAN subnet
* NAT/BINAT translation: None
* Remote Network: Network
** Address (Work): 192.168.10.0/24
** Address (Home): 192.168.1.0/24
* Description:
** Home: Work LAN
** Work: Home LAN
==== Phase 2 Proposal (SA/Key Exchange) ====
* Protocol: ESP
* Encryption Algorithms: AES128-GCM @ 128 bits
* Hash Algorithms: AES-XCBC (or SHA256 if your CPU doesn't have AES-NI)
* PFS key group: 14 (2048)
* Lifetime: 3600
==== Advanced Configuration ====
* Automatically ping host: set this IP address to a server you run 24/7, this will keep the VPN up 24/7

After you hit save, this is what your Phase 2 will look like:

[[File:Phase2-complete.png]]
== Firewall Rules ==
After you hit "Apply Changes" on both firewalls, your IPsec VPN should connect right away. You may find that you can't ping anything across the VPN though - you'll need to click on Firewall -> Rules -> Add to create a hole in the firewall to allow traffic to pass.
=== Insecure allow all traffic rule ===
This rule will allow ALL traffic to traverse the firewalls (remember you have to make the same rule for both sides). This is NOT a secure setting! If your home network gets compromised, your home network can be a jumping off point for bots/hackers/viruses to invade the network on the other side of the VPN.

''' You have been warned.'''
==== Edit Firewall Rule ====
* Protocol: Any

And that's it, unless you want to add a description. End result looks like this:

[[File:IPsec-any-rule.png]]

File:IPsec-any-rule.png

2019-07-23T23:02:33Z

Fear: Rule that allows all traffic across the VPN tunnel

== Summary ==
Rule that allows all traffic across the VPN tunnel

File:Phase2-complete.png

2019-07-23T23:01:58Z

Fear: Completed phase 2

== Summary ==
Completed phase 2

File:Phase1-complete.png

2019-07-23T23:01:23Z

Fear: finished setting up phase 1 of an IPsec VPN.

== Summary ==
finished setting up phase 1 of an IPsec VPN.

IPsec VPN with pfSense

2019-07-23T22:47:22Z

Fear: initial edit

== About ==
How to setup an ipsec vpn between 2 instances of pfsense using both a static (work) and dynamic ip address (home office). However, a static IP is NOT a requirement.

== Software used ==
* pfSense: https://www.pfsense.org

== Requirements ==
* Dynamic '''OR''' static IP address
* A [https://www.namecheap.com/ domain name] or a [https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-dynamic-dns-providers/ free dynamic DNS provider].
* CPU with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AES_instruction_set AES-NI] (if your uplink is 20Mbps or faster)

== Configuration ==
I'm going to assume that if you're at this point, you already have a working pfSense configuration at both locations.

Both locations must NOT have the same internal LAN address - meaning both can't be running 192.168.1.x addresses, one can run 192.168.1.x while the other can run 192.168.2.x.

Final note - the VPN configuration on both firewalls will be exactly the same, save for parts that require IP addresses or hostnames.

Let's get started:
* Click on VPN -> IPsec, and on the bottom right, click on the green "'''+''' Add P1" button at the bottom of the screen.
=== Phase 1 ===
==== General Info ====
* Key exchange version: IKEv2
* Internet Protocol: IPv4 (IPv6/Dual stack will work if you're running IPv6 at both sites)
* Interface: WAN (or whatever you named the interface with the public IP address)
* Remote Gateway: this is where you need either your own domain, or a free Dynaimc DNS provider - or manually entering the IP addresses works, users with dynamic IP addresses the "work" location will have to update your IP address manually every time it changes.
** Remote Gateway (home): work.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Remote Gateway (work): home.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Description: put whatever you like or leave blank
==== Phase 1 Proposal (Authentication) ====
* Authentication Method: Mutual PSK
* My Identifier: Distinguished name:
** Home: home.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Work: work.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Peer identifier: Distinguished name
** Home: work.piracyforjesus.xyz
** Work: home.piracyforjesus.xyz
* Pre-Shared Key: On one firewall, click generate key, then copy & paste that key to the other firewall

==== Phase 1 Proposal (Encryption Algorithm) ====
* Encryption Algorithm:
** Algorithm: AES128-GCM
** Key Length: 128 bits
** Hash: SHA256
** DH Group: 14 (2048)
* Lifetime (Seconds): 28800
==== Advanced Options ====
Leave everything defaulted in this section, and click Save. When finished, it should look like this:

[[File:Phase1-complete.png]]

=== Phase 2 ===
From the above screen, click on "Show Phase 2 Entries (0)" and expand out the menu, then click on the green "'''+''' Add P2" button that appears.
==== General Information ====
* Mode: Tunnel IPv4
* Local Network: LAN subnet
* NAT/BINAT translation: None
* Remote Network: Network
** Address (Work): 192.168.10.0/24
** Address (Home): 192.168.1.0/24
* Description:
** Home: Work LAN
** Work: Home LAN
==== Phase 2 Proposal (SA/Key Exchange) ====
* Protocol: ESP
* Encryption Algorithms: AES128-GCM @ 128 bits
* Hash Algorithms: AES-XCBC (or SHA256 if your CPU doesn't have AES-NI)
* PFS key group: 14 (2048)
* Lifetime: 3600
==== Advanced Configuration ====
* Automatically ping host: set this IP address to a server you run 24/7, this will keep the VPN up 24/7

After you hit save, this is what your Phase 2 will look like:

[[File:Phase2-complete.png]]
== Firewall Rules ==
After you hit "Apply Changes" on both firewalls, your IPsec VPN should connect right away. You may find that you can't ping anything across the VPN though - you'll need to click on Firewall -> Rules -> Add to create a hole in the firewall to allow traffic to pass.
=== Insecure allow all traffic rule ===
This rule will allow ALL traffic to traverse the firewalls (remember you have to make the same rule for both sides). This is NOT a secure setting! If your home network gets compromised, your home network can be a jumping off point for bots/hackers/viruses to invade the network on the other side of the VPN.

''' You have been warned.'''
==== Edit Firewall Rule ====
* Protocol: Any

And that's it, unless you want to add a description. End result looks like this:

[[File:IPsec-any-rule.png]]