This blog will give you an idea on how to setup or create your own router by using your computer for free. I will introduce to you my newest discovery on networking, specially on routing techniques called pfsense. Before, I was searching on the net on how to make use of a computer as a router. And I came across finding this free software to do the routing stuff like all commercially available routers today. First, I wonder how could this could be possible. But when I tested this software, I realize how important this is for use in the company I worked. We applied this to our routed network and it really worked like a charm.
What is Pfsense?
- In my own understanding and experience with pfsense, it really works as a router. Not just a router but also a firewall in the same way. As a router, it has many features than most commonly used router today. I would say, this is really a professional router in the making. Most of all, this one is a free software ready to use for the public. Everyone of us really want a free software and pfsense is growing nowadays because of the benefits it gave when it comes to networking. Pfsense has also strong firewall features, making it a top choice to some network specialists worldwide.
Pfsense as a Router
- Pfsense has many features when it comes to routing. In the company that I am working, we implement pfsense for internet routing and considered it as an alternative to some advance and commercially produced network routing products like CISCO. Nobody can argue the capabilities CISCO products when we talk about networking. But if we are looking for some alternative to it, then pfsense will guarantee you a great networking experience.
- With pfsense you can configure multiple WAN as compared to some router products today. For companies who have applied for more than one internet connection, pfsense has the capabilities of managing multiple internet sources by the use of its more sophisticated function like load balancing.
- One of the main functions of pfsense I had experience is the use of network rules. This maintains the routing regulations from one source to another destination. As a network administrator, you have all the control of all incoming and outgoing routing of packets to and from your network.
- When it comes to access restrictions, pfsense has also this feature. It can regulate access to some sites and can manage everything with all sophistication regarding access restrictions.
- Pfsense has a more comprehensive support on VPN. The latest version supports OpenVPN, IPSec, LT2P configurations type of VPN. Virtual Private Networking nowadays has been used in almost all companies who want secure data travelling on the internet.
- Pfsense has also bandwidth management features. It can limit the bandwidth on a specific network users weather it can limit the download and upload speed of its internet access. This is one of the best features I like about pfsense. Actually before I came up using pfsense, I searched about bandwidth management tools. And only pfsense that I was more satisfied with its bandwidth management tools.
- When it comes to network monitoring tools, Pfsense has it all for you. It can even monitor the site to which the users have been gained access to. It can also monitor their internet usage which is a very helpful tool for identifying users who exploited the network bandwidth and other network management tools I cannot. This is way a network administrator can determine network problems that may arises.
Their are so many features that pfsense has to offer for your network management needs that I forgot to mention in this blog. Well, that's for you to find out. Pfsense is very challenging and interesting networking experience.
How you can get the pfsense software?
- One can get a free copy of pfsense. Just visit their download page, search on the net. And find a good tutorial on how to install and setup pfsense for the first time. I will make a tutorial soon about installing pfsense and configuring the basics to make a routed network works.
Thanks for reading my post. Have a nice day everyone.
- In my own understanding and experience with pfsense, it really works as a router. Not just a router but also a firewall in the same way. As a router, it has many features than most commonly used router today. I would say, this is really a professional router in the making. Most of all, this one is a free software ready to use for the public. Everyone of us really want a free software and pfsense is growing nowadays because of the benefits it gave when it comes to networking. Pfsense has also strong firewall features, making it a top choice to some network specialists worldwide.
Pfsense as a Router
- Pfsense has many features when it comes to routing. In the company that I am working, we implement pfsense for internet routing and considered it as an alternative to some advance and commercially produced network routing products like CISCO. Nobody can argue the capabilities CISCO products when we talk about networking. But if we are looking for some alternative to it, then pfsense will guarantee you a great networking experience.
- With pfsense you can configure multiple WAN as compared to some router products today. For companies who have applied for more than one internet connection, pfsense has the capabilities of managing multiple internet sources by the use of its more sophisticated function like load balancing.
- One of the main functions of pfsense I had experience is the use of network rules. This maintains the routing regulations from one source to another destination. As a network administrator, you have all the control of all incoming and outgoing routing of packets to and from your network.
- When it comes to access restrictions, pfsense has also this feature. It can regulate access to some sites and can manage everything with all sophistication regarding access restrictions.
- Pfsense has a more comprehensive support on VPN. The latest version supports OpenVPN, IPSec, LT2P configurations type of VPN. Virtual Private Networking nowadays has been used in almost all companies who want secure data travelling on the internet.
- Pfsense has also bandwidth management features. It can limit the bandwidth on a specific network users weather it can limit the download and upload speed of its internet access. This is one of the best features I like about pfsense. Actually before I came up using pfsense, I searched about bandwidth management tools. And only pfsense that I was more satisfied with its bandwidth management tools.
- When it comes to network monitoring tools, Pfsense has it all for you. It can even monitor the site to which the users have been gained access to. It can also monitor their internet usage which is a very helpful tool for identifying users who exploited the network bandwidth and other network management tools I cannot. This is way a network administrator can determine network problems that may arises.
Their are so many features that pfsense has to offer for your network management needs that I forgot to mention in this blog. Well, that's for you to find out. Pfsense is very challenging and interesting networking experience.
How you can get the pfsense software?
- One can get a free copy of pfsense. Just visit their download page, search on the net. And find a good tutorial on how to install and setup pfsense for the first time. I will make a tutorial soon about installing pfsense and configuring the basics to make a routed network works.
Thanks for reading my post. Have a nice day everyone.
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