So I have some old computer parts that are not used for anything.

pfsense is your router/firewall/DHCP/DNS machine, not your damn file server

>>60100431
where in my post did i say anything about a damn file server?

I don't see the point of creating a router when you have to buy a wireless AP anyways

>>60100457
>Anonymous 04/27/17(Thu)21:01:29 No.601
already have a wireless ap. I wanted to use pfsense as a router and firewall

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aye, I have one - a lot of folks like to virtualise pfsense too

>>60100495
sysadmin please

>>60100495
OP here
ay my man that looks dope af
but isnt it less secure if it is virtualized? I mean are not virtual machines exploitable and you are putting your firewall on it? but on the other hand the attacker would have to go around the firewall first right? is that the reason a virtualized pfsense would/is work/working?

I just use a mikrotik router board.

>>60100605
It's theoretically less secure. In reality, not so much. Many very large corps have their shit in the cloud.

>>60100714
>Many very large corps have their shit in the cloud.
So they can blame someone else when shit hits the fan.
Cloud was a dream come true to most managers.

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>>60100605
yep, as >>60100714
said, its a bit less secure but not by much, it's good for consolidation as well - on the other hand, depending on setup you could have a nasty single point of failure.

really it comes down to what hardware you've got and personal taste.

>>60100933
How difficult is pfsense to setup? I'm going to have to forward IPTV (different VLANs I guess) for starters. Do you need to fine tune stuff to get maximum throughput? I have a small 4 port industrial PC that would be a nice router/firewall/DHCP/DNS box.

>>60100933
Is there some way to have my external IP (WAN) remain the same with pfsense if I bridge mode it to my ISPs modem? (the only way I can technically use it )
I don't wanna pay some $30 to my ISP so they can issue me a static IP

>>60101068
You on DSL or something? My ISP claims I have to do the same on fiber but internet research tells that it's only a matter of splitting the correct VLAN to still have iptv and ip telephony.

>>60101115
ADSL 50/10Mbit, yup.

>>60100367
Do it. You don't need anything powerful. Minimum 2 good nics (gigabit)
Have at it and you will see China and other fucked up countries scan your shit every couple of seconds. Something your isp router doesn't let you see.

>>60101145
Sounds like VDSL than ADSL

>>60100495
If you're going to virtualize it, better make sure to have another failover router that would handle networking if the main one fails. They can both be virtualized.

You don't want to lose access to most of your network just because your virtual host fucked up