Category: pfsense
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When a 4G USB Dongle Breaks pfSense Failover in Hyper-V
4G failover is often sold as a simple safety net: plug in a modem, add a second WAN, and let the firewall take over when the primary internet connection drops. In practice, the messy part is rarely the concept. It is the hand-off between the USB modem, Windows, Hyper-V, and the firewall VM. A recent…
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Hosting Behind 4G: Using tailscale with pfsense
Hosting services directly over a 4G connection poses challenges due to dynamic IPs, NAT complexities, and port restrictions. Tailscale provides a solution, simplifying dynamic IP management, NAT traversal, and port forwarding. This article outlines the steps to host seamlessly behind 4G using Tailscale. Steps to Host Behind 4G with Tailscale Get your VPS up and…
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Using an Arris Surfboard sb8200 with pfsense
Hey there! 👋🏼 I wanted to share my experience setting up my home server with pfsense and an Arris Surfboard sb8200 modem. 🏠🔧 At first, I ran into an issue where pfsense wasn’t getting an IP from WAN, despite my home router getting one fairly quickly. 🤔 After some trial and error, I discovered an…