Gowin Solution R86S-P2 and R86S-B3 2.5G Interface Mini-PC Reviews
In July 2022, I was contacted by Gowin Solution (also see their international website) to review their new mini-PC/firewall devices which have 2.5G …
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How to Install and Configure OPNsense on the Gowin R86S
If you decide to purchase a Gowin R86S mini-PC, you may wish to install OPNsense so you can use it as your router/firewall. The R86S comes …
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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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Migrate OPNsense to New Hardware using the Configuration Importer during Installation
If you have you an existing bare metal OPNsense installation and you wish to migrate to new hardware, you have the option of exporting your current …
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Unbound DNS Override Aliases in OPNsense
Unbound DNS provides the ability to create DNS overrides, which allows you to manually configure the IP addresses that are returned by DNS lookups for …
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A Detailed Review of the Protectli VP2410 and Accessories
After writing for this site for several years, I have recently been approached by a couple of hardware vendors to try out their hardware. I view this …
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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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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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