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BREAKING NEWS: pfSense 2.2.3 Released
pfSense 2.2.2 has been released, containing 2 low-risk security updates. I will update the links on the downloads page ASAP. You can read all about the newest version at the official pfSense blog. The...
View ArticleVideo: Configuring a DMZ with pfSense
Here’s a video I made about setting up a DMZ with pfSense. In this video, I do the following: Assign the DMZ interface. Set up DHCP on the DMZ interface. Create a firewall rule to prevent the DMZ from...
View ArticleVideo: Blocking Websites with pfSense
In this video, I cover how to block a website using pfSense rules two different ways: [1] using a single IP address; [2] using an alias to block multiple IP addresses. Once again, pfSense makes the...
View ArticleVideo: Rule Scheduling with pfSense
In the previous video, I covered how to block a website with pfSense. But we may not want to enforce rules at all times. No worries…pfSense makes it easy to use scheduling so rules are not always...
View ArticleVideo: Rule Scheduling with pfSense (part two)
This video provides more examples of using scheduling in pfSense. I alter one of the rules created in a previous video so it is only enforced during work hours, while still allowing access during the...
View ArticleVideo: pfSense Rule Advanced Options
In this video, I use advanced firewall rule options to create a rule that only applies to Windows systems. The post Video: pfSense Rule Advanced Options appeared first on pfSense Setup HQ.
View ArticleVideo: Installing and Configuring the Squid Proxy in pfSense
In this video, I discuss what a proxy is, why you might want to use one, and how to install and configure the Squid package in pfSense. It’s so easy that it takes only a few minutes to install and...
View ArticleVideo: Installing and Configuring Squid3 in pfSense
In this video, I demonstrate how to install and configure the Squid3 package in pfSense. Although the older version of Squid is generally considered more stable, Squid 3.0 incorporates a number of...
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Breaking News: pfSense 2.2.4 Released
pfSense 2.2.4 has been released, which incorporates multiple security and bug fixes. Some things you probably should know about this upgrade: You can upgrade from any previous version straight to...
View ArticleVideo: Demonstration of Squid Overriding Firewall Rules in pfSense
One phenomenon I initially didn’t understand is the fact that once Squid is enabled in an interface, it overrides any firewall rules you might have for ports that are controlled by Squid (80 and, if...
View ArticleVideo: Setting Up VLANs in pfSense
A single layer 2 network can be partitioned into two or more broadcast domains so we don’t have to add switches every time we want to add another network. This video shows how to set up 802.1Q VLANs...
View ArticleVideo: Configuring a Second WAN Gateway in pfSense
This video describes how to configure a second WAN gateway for a multi-WAN setup in pfSense. [Hint: It doesn’t take long.] The post Video: Configuring a Second WAN Gateway in pfSense appeared first on...
View ArticleVideo: Upgrading a pfSense Firewall
This week, I upgraded my pfSense firewall from version 2.2.3 to 2.2.4. This video documents the process. If you’re running an old version of pfSense and want to bring it up-to-date, all that is...
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PPTP VPN Configuration in pfSense
Configuring the PPTP VPN settings in pfSense 2.2.4. A virtual private network is a means of extending a private network across a public network. The public network is most commonly the Internet,...
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IPsec VPN Configuration in pfSense: Part One
Phase 1 IPsec configuration in pfSense 2.2.4. In the previous article, we covered how to set up a PPTP VPN connection in pfSense, and how to connect to it in Mint Linux. Since PPTP relies on MS-CHAPv2,...
View ArticleVideo: Configuring Dynamic DNS with pfSense
You may want to set up a domain name for your home or SOHO WAN IP. This video demonstrates how to do this. In this video I cover: What DDNS is, why you might want to use it, and different methods of...
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Configuring Dynamic DNS in pfSense
Adding a domain name at the Duck DNS website. Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a method of automatically updating a name server in the Domain Name System (DNS), often in real time, with the active DNS...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part One
pfSense incorporates the ability to set up multiple WAN interfaces (multi-WAN), which allows you to utilize multiple WAN connections. This in turn enables you to achieve higher uptime and greater...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Two
Configuring the DNS forwarder in pfSense 2.2.4. In the first article, we covered some basic considerations with a multi-WAN setup. in this article, we will cover multi-WAN configuration. First, the WAN...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Three
Advanced Outbound NAT settings in pfSense 2.2.4. Some multi-WAN configurations require special workarounds because of limitations in pfSense. This article covers those special cases. Because of the way...
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