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 …
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Set Up a Fully Functioning Home Network Using OPNsense
When writing guides, I often choose very specific topics to limit the scope of the topic at hand. Guides on specific topics are great when you know or …
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How to Configure the WireGuard VPN Server in OPNsense
WireGuard is a modern designed VPN that uses the latest cryptography for stronger security, is very lightweight, and is relatively easy to set up once …
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A Review of the Protectli VP2420 2.5GbE 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. …
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A Detailed Review of the Protectli VP2410
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 …
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Gowin Solution R86S-P2 and R86S-B3 2.5G Interface Mini-PC Reviews
In July 2022, I was contacted by Gowin Solution (also see their international website) to review their new mini-PC/firewall devices which have 2.5G …
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How to Install and Configure OPNsense on the Gowin R86S
If you decide to purchase a Gowin R86S mini-PC, you may wish to install OPNsense so you can use it as your router/firewall. The R86S comes …
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Unbound DNS Override Aliases in OPNsense
Unbound DNS provides the ability to create DNS overrides, which allows you to manually configure the IP addresses that are returned by DNS lookups for …
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