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Virtualize OPNsense on Proxmox as Your Primary Router

Dustin Casto
April 18, 2024
(Updated: April 19, 2024)
Servers
OPNsense , Proxmox , Protectli , Grandstream , ZimaBoard , TinyPilot

Set Up a Management VLAN for OPNsense, a Network Switch, and a Wireless Access Point

Dustin Casto
March 1, 2024
(Updated: October 1, 2024)
Networks
OPNsense , TP-Link , Grandstream

Beginner’s Guide to Set Up a Home Network Using OPNsense

Dustin Casto
November 1, 2023
(Updated: October 1, 2024)
Networks
OPNsense , TP-Link , UniFi , Protectli , IPv6 , DNS

Set Up a Fully Functioning Home Network Using OPNsense

Dustin Casto
February 13, 2023
(Updated: October 1, 2024)
Networks
OPNsense , TP-Link , UniFi , Protectli , IPv6 , DNS , Cloudflare

12 Ways to Secure Access to OPNsense and Your Home Network

Dustin Casto
June 30, 2022
(Updated: October 1, 2024)
Security
OPNsense

OPNsense Hardware Recommendations (2024)

Dustin Casto
December 17, 2021
(Updated: April 5, 2024)
Routers
OPNsense , Protectli , Qotom , Coreboot

Gowin Solution R86S-U4 2.5/10G Mini-PC

In a previous review, I took a look at the R86S-P2 and the R86S-B3 models by Gowin Solution (see their international website). The R86S originally had …

A Detailed Comparison between OPNsense 23.1 and pfSense CE 2.6

Over the last several years I have seen many users who are deciding to use OPNsense or pfSense as their home network router software of choice or they …

Protectli VP2420 2.5G Network Appliance

Around the time I reviewed the Protectli VP2410, I was hoping to review their 4 port Vault Pro model with 2.5G interfaces, but it was not ready yet. …

How to Flash the Coreboot Firmware on the Protectli VP2420

When the Protectli VP2420 was initially released, the coreboot firmware for the VP2420 was not quite ready so it was shipped with the default AMI …

Protectli Accessories

Dustin Casto
February 15, 2023
Modems
Protectli

Protectli is best known for their Vault firewall appliances, but they also make a variety of accessories that you may purchase for your Protectli …

Protectli VP2410 Network Appliance

Dustin Casto
October 12, 2022
(Updated: February 15, 2023)
Routers
OPNsense ,Protectli ,Coreboot ,Netboot

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 …