How to Install and Configure OPNsense
While much of the content on this site focuses on more advanced home networking topics, I thought it may be helpful for new users to write a guide on …
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OPNsense Hardware Recommendations (2022)
Occasionally I have been asked for hardware recommendations for OPNsense and the question appears on Reddit frequently. So I thought it may be helpful …
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12 Ways to Secure Access to OPNsense and Your Home Network
When you have decided as a home user to make the switch from a consumer grade router to a more advanced firewall/router such as OPNsense, you may find …
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How to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication in OPNsense
Enabling multi-factor authentication for your accounts is a good security practice to follow and the account used to access the OPNsense web interface …
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How to Configure IPv6 in Your Home Network with ISP such as Comcast Xfinity
IPv6 was drafted in the mid-1990s when it was realized that IPv4 addresses would quickly be exhausted due to the explosive growth of the Internet. …
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Write Better Firewall Rules in OPNsense using Aliases
When you first learned to write firewall rules in OPNsense, you may have simply used the pre-defined aliases for the network interfaces/ports and IP …
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Use Static Routing to Second OPNsense Router with NAT Disabled for a Homelab
Originally I wanted to write about how to use a second OPNsense router two different ways: with NAT and without NAT. After digging into it further, I …
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How to Use an OPNsense Router Behind another Router
There may be instances where you may wish to run an OPNsense router behind another router. For instance, your ISP may make it difficult to use your …
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