To follow along with the examples in this chapter, you will need a pfSense system acting as a firewall with at least one node connected to it on the LAN side. To follow along with the DDNS examples, it will be helpful to have a DDNS domain. You can obtain free DDNS domains from such providers as No-IP and Duck DNS. If you want to try some of the more esoteric NTP options, you may want to obtain a GPS or PPS device and try to use those for synchronization. If you want to try configuring pfSense to act as an SNMP server, you’ll need at least one client device to confirm that it works.
Learn pfSense 2.4
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Overview of this book
As computer networks become ubiquitous, it has become increasingly important to both secure and optimize our networks. pfSense, an open-source router/firewall, provides an easy, cost-effective way of achieving this – and this book explains how to install and configure pfSense in such a way that even a networking beginner can successfully deploy and use pfSense.
This book begins by covering networking fundamentals, deployment scenarios, and hardware sizing guidelines, as well as how to install pfSense. The book then covers configuration of basic services such as DHCP, DNS, and captive portal and VLAN configuration. Careful consideration is given to the core firewall functionality of pfSense, and how to set up firewall rules and traffic shaping. Finally, the book covers the basics of VPNs, multi-WAN setups, routing and bridging, and how to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting on a network.
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Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
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Getting Started with pfSense
Installing pfSense
Configuring pfSense
Captive Portal
Additional pfSense Services
Firewall and NAT
Traffic Shaping
Virtual Private Networks
Multiple WANs
Routing and Bridging
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Assessments
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