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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Four
Setting up multi-WAN load balancing with failover in pfSense 2.2.4 The load balancing functionality in pfSense allows you to distribute traffic over multiple WAN connections in a round-robin fashion....
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pfSense Load Balancing
Creating a load balancing pool in pfSense 2.2.4. In the previous article, we covered how to set up load balancing for a multi-WAN configuration. In this article, we will cover load balancing and...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Five
Viewing the load balancer status in pfSense 2.2.4. Once you have configured your multi-WAN setup, you will want to verify its functionality. In this article, we will cover how to test each component of...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Six
In the previous articles, we covered the basics of multi-WAN configuration with pfSense. In this article, we will cover how to tailor your configuration to your particular needs. pfSense Multi-WAN:...
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pfSense Multi-WAN Configuration: Part Seven
Changing the weight of a WAN gateway in pfSense 2.2.4. There are some scenarios where you may want to only use failover. Some pfSense users have a secondary backup Internet connection with a low...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part One
Using the traffic shaping wizard in pfSense 2.2.4. Traffic shaping, otherwise known as network Quality of Service (QoS), is a means of prioritizing the network traffic crossing your firewall. Without...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Two
Configuring interfaces in the pfSense traffic shaper wizard. Wrapping a GUI around the underlying traffic shaping components in pfSense proved to be difficult. Lacking functionality in the underlying...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Three
Entering information in the pfSense traffic shaper wizard. If you want to invoke traffic shaping in pfSense, you can write your own rule set in PF, but in most cases, it’s easier to use the traffic...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Four
Configuring VoIP settings in pfSense 2.2.4. Note that you can guarantee upload and download bandwidth with the traffic shaper wizard. Once you enter the queuing disciples and connection speeds in the...
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I’m currently giving away a free pfSense resource guide explaining how to set up your own pfSense firewall in 3 easy steps to anyone who signs up for my (low-traffic) mailing list. See this page for...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Five
Configuring peer-to-peer networking settings in the pfSense traffic shaping wizard. The next screen, “Peer-to-Peer Networking”, will let you set controls over many peer-to-peer (P2P) networking...
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pfSense Setup HQ Mailing List Launched
In the first two days since I launched the official pfSense mailing list, several readers have already signed up. If you sign up for our mailing list, I’ll send you a brief pfSense resource guide that...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Six
The screen for raising or lowering priority levels of protocols in the pfSense traffic shaping wizard. Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Raising and Lowering Protocols The last configuration screen of the...
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Traffic Shaping in pfSense: Part Seven
Editing traffic shaper queue settings in pfSense 2.2.4. After using the shaper wizard, you might find that the rules it generates do not fit your requirements. Fortunately, once the basic rules have...
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Breaking News: pfSense 2.2.5 Now Available
pfSense 2.2.5 is now available, with a number of bug fixes and some security updates. It is considered a low risk upgrade for those running 2.2.x. For those running 2.1.x and older versions, there are...
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Breaking News: pfSense 2.2.6 Available
You may have seen this already, but pfSense 2.2.6 is now available, with a few bug fixes and upgrades. For those already running any 2.2.x version, this is a low risk upgrade, but those on 2.1.x and...
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pfSense 2.3.1 Update 5 Available
pfSense 2.3.1 update 5 is now available. This version incorporates 2 security fixes and 7 bug fixes. Timeline for recent pfSense updates: 4-12-2016: pfSense 2.3 released. This incorporated several...
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pfSense 2.3.2 is Available
pfSense 2.3.2, with 60 bug fixes, has been released. You can read more about this latest release at the official pfSense blog. I will update the download links ASAP. The post pfSense 2.3.2 is Available...
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pfSense 2.3.3 Released
pfSense 2.3.3, which incorporates several stability and bug fixes, as well as fixes for a handful of security issues, and some new features, has been released. Among the new features are: Several new...
View ArticleVideo: pfSense Boot Camp, Part 1
In the first of a 12-part series, I cover: Deployment scenarios Hardware requirements Installation and configuration at the console The post Video: pfSense Boot Camp, Part 1 appeared first on pfSense...
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