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February 29, 2024 38 mins

Why would you use pfSense for your home network instead of the box your ISP provides you? Well, there are a lot of good reasons. Just listen to Alex what he has to say about it.

🏠 What's on the Agenda:
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:04 What did you automate since last time?
  • 02:23 Button+
  • 04:12 What's up with pfSense
  • 08:49 Why a separate router instead of your ISP one
  • 11:31 I am not running apps on it?
  • 13:16 Not a standard home network
  • 16:32 Two separate internet connections
  • 19:15 Best practices, VLANs, cameras
  • 22:22 Ready-made and GUI or DIY
  • 26:46 Future things we hope for in pfSense
  • 30:31 Things to improve in the setup itself, CARP?
  • 31:32 Future hardware and power consumption
  • 34:01 If you would start all over again?
  • 36:27 What's your advice for a starter on pfSense?
🔗 Relevant Links:

pfSense: https://www.pfsense.org/

🔗 Gear Up with Our Top Tips:

No tips today, other than Alex's advise not to buy a certain network card.

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