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Learn pfSense 2.4

By : David Zientara
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Learn pfSense 2.4

By: David Zientara

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.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Questions

  1. What is the official agreement between an ISP and a customer referred to as?
  2. Suppose we have a multi-WAN setup. If our primary connection goes down and we find we cannot access a site through its name, but can access it through its IP address, what is the likely cause?
  3. Again, suppose we have a multi-WAN setup. If our primary connection goes down and our secondary connection is up, but we cannot access the internet, what are the possible causes? Identify at least one cause.
  4. Suppose we have a multi-WAN setup with a satellite internet connection as our secondary connection. If the secondary connection is set to down by pfSense even though internet connectivity is possible through this connection, what is the likely cause?
  5. (a) Why do we normally have to create static routes for DNS servers in a multi-WAN setup? (b) How can we avoid having to create static routes for DNS...