Unlocking Home Network Potential With pfSense Router And VLANs

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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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