Introduction to

pfSense
Expected Learning Outcomes
Introduction to pfSense

Describe pfSense and its features

Install pfSense

Configure pfSense

Configure DHCP server

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FreeBSD based
Open source
Founded in 2004
Powerful and flexible
Firewalling and routing platform
Supports multiple platforms

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Live CD Memstick/ Serial
USB Memstick

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Robust
Highly Available
Free
Scalable / Flexible
Extensible

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LAN or WAN
Router

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 Wireless
Hotspot

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VPN
Router

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 Firewall

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DHCP & DNS
Server

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 Multi-Wan
Support

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NAT & Port
Forwarding

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 pfSense Use Case
Introduction to pfSense

Internet ISP Modem/ Switch

Router

Computers

DHCP Server DHCP Relay Agent Server Load Balancing

Firewall Multi WAN VPN
NAT

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Review Minimum
Requirements DEMO

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Installing pfSense DEMO

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Launch Virtual
Machine DEMO

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Configure VM And
Complete DEMO

Installation

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Configuring pfSense DEMO

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pfSense Web GUI
Walkthrough DEMO

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Configuring pfSense
as a DHCP Server DEMO

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