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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OPNsense Hardware Recommendations
Introduction I am sometimes asked for hardware recommendations for OPNsense and the question appears on Reddit frequently. So I thought it might be …
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How to Configure OPNsense for a Directly Connected PC or Server
Introduction One of the most common ways to set up a home network with OPNsense is to use the following configuration: Internet > modem > …
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How to Create a VLAN Only Interface in OPNsense
Introduction I was recently assigned a laptop to use for work so I wanted to create a new VLAN only for my work laptop to keep it segregated from my …
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How to Run OPNsense in a Proxmox Virtual Machine for Evaluation Purposes
Introduction Have you wanted to take a look at OPNsense without installing it to a dedicated machine and/or deploying it as your primary home …
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How to Configure DNS over TLS (DoT) Using Unbound DNS in OPNsense
Introduction Previously, I wrote about how to configure DNS over HTTPS using DNSCrypt-Proxy. Since Unbound DNS in OPNsense does not support DNS over …
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How to Redirect Unencrypted DNS Requests to Your Local DNS Resolver in OPNsense
Introduction When I first set up my home network using my OPNsense router and was learning firewall rules, I took the approach of allowing only the …
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Create an OPNsense Virtual Machine in VirtualBox for Screenshot or Evaluation Purposes
Introduction When creating content for this website, I often have the need to take screenshots of the OPNsense web interface. Sometimes I am able to …
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