pfSense, configured the right way.
Step-by-step pfSense and pfSense Plus tutorials, package guides, and hardware recommendations for homelab networking. Covers installation, VLANs, pfBlockerNG, Snort IDS/IPS, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and more.
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pfSense Port Forwarding Not Working? Fix It Step by Step
Troubleshooti… · Sep 4What Is pfSense and How to Use It: VLAN and Firewall Guide
networking · Sep 1pfSense VLAN Setup for Homelab: Design, Rules, and Tests
Networking · Aug 27How to Set Up an OpenVPN Server on pfSense
Networking · Aug 21pfSense Appliances: Netgate, Protectli, or DIY Build
Hardware · Aug 18pfSense Requirements: Minimum & Recommended Hardware
Hardware · Aug 18How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on pfSense: Step-by-Step Guide
VPN · Aug 7How to Install pfSense in a Proxmox VM: Step-by-Step Guide
Guides · Jul 19Best Mini PC for pfSense 2026: Buying Guide and Picks
Hardware · Jun 19pfSense vs OPNsense for Homelab Firewalls
Firewall · Jun 13pfSense Multi-WAN Setup: Failover vs Load Balancing
Advanced · May 30pfSense High Availability: CARP Failover Setup Guide
Advanced · May 16Start here
Best hardware for pfSense in 2026
Netgate appliances, Protectli boxes, and mini-PCs by throughput and price tier.
pfSense hardware requirements
The documented minimums, then the realistic CPU, RAM, NIC, and storage floors.
Hardware sizing calculator
Enter your WAN speed and feature load, get a CPU class, RAM figure, and tier.
pfSense initial setup guide
Installer to hardened WAN+LAN, including the management-plane lockdown.
Suricata vs Snort on pfSense
Which IDS/IPS engine to run inline, and how to stage it without dropping the LAN.
pfBlockerNG setup
Network-wide DNS ad-blocking and threat-intel feeds, plus the bypasses to close.
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