OPNsense Enterprise Firewall
Professional open-source firewall: Policy routing, VLAN segmentation, Captive Portal, AdGuard Home, and secure DNS forwarding.
📑 All Articles in OPNsense Enterprise Firewall (8)
How to Redirect All DNS Queries to OPNsense
Force client DNS queries through the local OPNsense DNS service regardless of which DNS server a client is configured to use.
How to Connect NordVPN and Isolate VPN Traffic on a Separate AP (Part 1)
Create a VPN VLAN on OPNsense so a separate Wi-Fi SSID can use NordVPN without a VPN app on each phone.
How to Connect NordVPN and Isolate VPN Traffic on a Separate AP (Part 2)
Configure the NordVPN client on OPNsense and route a dedicated VLAN and Wi-Fi access point through the VPN.
How to Configure a Captive Portal on OPNsense
Configure an OPNsense captive portal and limit guest-network bandwidth.
Cloudflare DDNS, Let's Encrypt SSL, and Reverse Proxy on OPNsense
Use a domain name to access OPNsense, issue a Let's Encrypt certificate, and prepare a reverse proxy for web services.
Install AdGuard Home on OPNsense
Install AdGuard Home on OPNsense to block advertisements and trackers with DNS for all network clients.
Create a Guest VLAN, Limit Bandwidth, and Configure Captive Portal on OPNsense
Separate Guest traffic from the main network, manage Guest bandwidth, and require a captive-portal page before Internet access.
How to Configure PPPoE on OPNsense
Put the ISP modem into bridge mode and configure PPPoE on OPNsense.
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