Introduction to pfSense

About pfSense

• pfSense is a free distro of FreeBSD (unix-like OS) that can turn an old compueter into a full-featured router and firewall.
• pfSense was designed to be installed on PCs which allows for more flexiblility and features
• pfSense offers complete control of the hardware allowing for customization of pfSense with the components you want.
• pfSense can be installed on embedded platforms. This is good if you are looking to create a small, quiet, low-power appliance to run your network.

Setup and configuration

• pfSense needs at least and old computer with min 2 network cards installed.
• For a complete walkthrough of the installation process, check out this article on setting up a pfSense router.