OPNsense Hardware Recommendations (2022)
I am sometimes asked for hardware recommendations for OPNsense and the question appears on Reddit frequently. So I thought it might be helpful to put …
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How to Configure DNS over TLS (DoT) Using Unbound DNS in OPNsense
Previously, I wrote about how to configure DNS over HTTPS using DNSCrypt-Proxy. Since Unbound DNS in OPNsense does not support DNS over HTTPS (DoH) …
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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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How to Configure Dynamic DNS in OPNsense
If you have any software/services hosted on your home network that you wish to access remotely, you may have encountered a situation in which your …
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How to Install and Configure CrowdSec on OPNsense
CrowdSec is an open source Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) which crowd sources various types of threat intelligence that is used to monitor and …
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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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How to Create a Basic DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Network in OPNsense
A DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a segmented part of a network that is used to host all publicly accessible websites and services. The intention is to …
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