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Browse posts by category and tag — every topic we cover, with the latest pieces under each.
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- #pfsense 12
- #security 3
- #wireguard 3
- #failover 2
- #firewall-rules 2
- #mini-pc 2
- #networking 2
- #pfblockerng 2
- #protectli 2
- #vpn 2
- #ad-blocking 1
- #appliance 1
- #beginner 1
- #buying-guide 1
- #carp 1
- #comparison 1
- #dco 1
- #dns 1
- #firewall 1
- #firewall-hardware 1
- #gateway-groups 1
- #geoip 1
- #ha 1
- #hardware 1
- #high-availability 1
- #homelab 1
- #ids 1
- #installation 1
- #intel-n100 1
- #intrusion-detection 1
- #iot 1
- #ip-reputation 1
- #ips 1
- #load-balancing 1
- #maxmind 1
- #multi-wan 1
- #netgate 1
- #network-segmentation 1
- #openvpn 1
- #opnsense 1
- #pfsync 1
- #policy-routing 1
- #remote-access 1
- #road-warrior 1
- #setup 1
- #snort 1
- #suricata 1
- #threat-intel 1
- #vlan 1
- #xmlrpc 1
Categories
Security 3 posts
- Snort vs Suricata on pfSense (2026): Which IDS/IPS WinsSnort vs Suricata on pfSense: Suricata is multithreaded with EVE JSON, Snort has OpenAppID. Compare both engines and pick the right IDS/IPS to install.
- pfBlockerNG GeoIP and IP Reputation Blocking on pfSenseGo beyond DNSBL: configure pfBlockerNG's GeoIP country blocking and IP reputation feeds on pfSense — MaxMind GeoLite2 setup, inbound vs outbound actions
- pfBlockerNG Setup: DNS Ad-Blocking and Threat Intel on pfSenseInstall and configure pfBlockerNG on pfSense to block ads, trackers, and malicious domains network-wide using DNS.
Advanced 2 posts
- pfSense Multi-WAN: Failover and Load Balancing with Gateway GroupsConfigure dual-WAN pfSense with gateway groups for tier-based failover or round-robin load balancing, plus the DNS and policy-routing gotchas to avoid.
- pfSense High Availability with CARP: Active-Passive FailoverBuild a two-node pfSense HA cluster using CARP virtual IPs, pfsync state synchronization, and XMLRPC config replication — so a dead primary fails over to
Hardware 2 posts
- Best Mini PC for pfSense 2026: Buying Guide and PicksWhat actually matters when picking a mini PC for pfSense in 2026: Intel NICs over Realtek, core count for IDS and VPN, RAM headroom, and the specific
- pfSense Hardware Requirements 2026: Mini-PCs & AppliancespfSense hardware requirements explained: minimum vs recommended specs, throughput-based CPU/RAM/NIC sizing, plus Netgate appliances and mini-PC picks.
VPN 2 posts
- OpenVPN vs WireGuard on pfSense: Which to Run in 2026An honest comparison of OpenVPN and WireGuard on pfSense — throughput, the pfSense Plus DCO offload, CE vs Plus availability, cipher and auth differences
- pfSense WireGuard VPN: Road Warrior Setup for Remote AccessConfigure WireGuard on pfSense for secure remote access to your homelab — covers server setup, peer configuration, firewall rules, DNS split-tunneling