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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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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Build a Compact Raspberry Pi Zero Powered Music Player
In my children’s bedrooms, we use old iPhones to play quiet music at bedtime and at nap time. However, the kids are very tempted to play with …
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Configure Plex Media Server to Allow Offline Access
I have been running Plex Media Server for quite a few years and enjoy self hosting all of my family’s media files. With self hosting, you do not …
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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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