Learn pfSense 2.4

Install, Configure and Setup different connections with pfSenseKey FeaturesBuild firewall and routing solutions with PfSense.Learn how to create captive portals, how to connect Pfsense to your https environment and so on.Practical approach towards building firewall solutions for your organizationBo [...]
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Install, Configure and Setup different connections with pfSenseKey FeaturesBuild firewall and routing solutions with PfSense.Learn how to create captive portals, how to connect Pfsense to your https environment and so on.Practical approach towards building firewall solutions for your organizationBook DescriptionAs computer networks become ubiquitous, it has become increasingly important to both secure and optimize our networks. pfSense, an open-source router/firewall, provides an easy, cost-effective way of achieving this - and this book explains how to install and configure pfSense in such a way that even a networking beginner can successfully deploy and use pfSense.This book begins by covering networking fundamentals, deployment scenarios, and hardware sizing guidelines, as well as how to install pfSense. The book then covers configuration of basic services such as DHCP, DNS, and captive portal and VLAN configuration. Careful consideration is given to the core firewall functionality of pfSense, and how to set up firewall rules and traffic shaping. Finally, the book covers the basics of VPNs, multi-WAN setups, routing and bridging, and how to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting on a network.What you will learnInstall pfSenseConfigure additional interfaces, and enable and configure DHCPUnderstand Captive portalUnderstand firewalls and NAT, and traffic shapingLearn in detail about VPNsUnderstand Multi-WANLearn about routing and bridging in detailUnderstand the basics of diagnostics and troubleshooting networksWho this book is forThis book is towards any network security professionals who want to get introduced to the world of firewalls and network configurations using Pfsense. No knowledge of PfSense is required