Core Network Foundation for the Secure Home Lab
Intro For this project, it’s essential to have a highly configurable firewall and gateway that supports advanced networking features. Specifically, the lab requires: VLAN support for network segmentation Advanced routing and NAT rules Internal DNS resolution Traffic filtering and monitoring capabilities There are many firewalls that meet these criteria, including OPNsense, VyOS, and enterprise-grade hardware solutions. However, I’m most familiar with pfSense, a mature and feature-rich open-source firewall built on FreeBSD. It offers a robust web interface, extensive community support, and deep configuration options. ...