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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Install Pi-hole on Proxmox and Use OPNsense Unbound DNS as Upstream DNS
Several years ago I wrote some guides on setting up Pi-hole using Portainer on a Raspberry Pi. Since that time, I have decommissioned Pi-hole in favor …
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Confused about the DNS Configuration in OPNsense?
There are a number of places in OPNsense where you may configure various DNS options. Some of the options apply to the OPNsense system itself while …
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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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Replace the OPNsense Web UI Self-Signed Certificate with a Let's Encrypt Certificate
When you install OPNsense, it will generate a self-signed certificate for the web interface. While a self-signed certificate will work just fine …
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12 Ways to Secure Access to OPNsense and Your Home Network
When you have decided as a home user to make the switch from a consumer grade router to a more advanced firewall/router such as OPNsense, you may find …
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OPNsense Hardware Recommendations (2023)
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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Gowin Solution R86S-U4 2.5G/10G Interface Mini-PC Review
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 …
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