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Why I use OPNsense over pfSense, and why I don't trust Netgate at all

pfSense and OPNsense are open-source firewall and router operating systems that share a common lineage but have diverged in philosophy and development over the years. pfSense originated as a fork of ...
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On What Machine Should I build my PFSense Box On? Dual Or Quad NIC?

I want to say firstly, that my Nighthawk r7000 covers my house with no issues and is more than enough for our needs. House being 1700sq ft Colonial with FULL basement and an upstairs. Heck even the 2 ...
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In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router

This morning, WireGuard founding developer Jason Donenfeld announced a working, in-kernel implementation of his WireGuard VPN protocol for the FreeBSD 13 kernel. This is great news for BSD folks—and ...
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5 reasons to replace your basic router with a pfSense or OPNSense box

Upgrading from your basic router, whether it was supplied by your ISP or not, is a huge step towards building a more resilient home network. You could get an off-the-shelf router or take the plunge ...
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pfSense to NetGear VPN Tutorial

The pfSense firewall software protects your internal network from hackers. To use this software with the Netgear VPN router, you must configure the pfSense software to allow for Netgear VPN user ...