Understanding the difference between a modem, router, and firewall can get confusing, especially when some devices are combined or when multiple devices can contain the same features. Each devices plays…
If you’ve been following my OPNsense content, you may have seen my other posts. In this post, I wanted to provide a consolidated guide covering the different hardware options available….
Back in early 2023, I set out to build my own dedicated router/firewall to replace my Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-X. It was a decent little box, but I wanted something more…
In my OPNsense vs pfSense post I realized I didn’t know what the default username or password was for pfSense, so wanted to post it here: Web Interface Once you’ve…
I wanted to follow up on my OPNsense Firewall/Router that I built two years ago. Overall the hardware I selected has been solid and haven’t had any issues expect for…
I wanted to share an update on the current state of my homelab. I built this rack over seven years ago when we constructed our house, and while it has…
Looking for the OPNsense default password? Here’s the default username and installer login info to help you get started fast. In my last post about building your own OPNsense router…
When it comes to network security and firewall management, OPNsense is one of the most powerful, flexible, and user-friendly open-source solutions available. Built on FreeBSD, it provides a robust alternative…
I use tomato on one of my routers at home. Its a hacked firmware for select linksys routers. So far it has treated me really well. I have my bandwidth…
So today I installed tomato on my linksys wrt54g router v3 or v3.1 I don’t remember. After Downloading tomato, uploading the firmware to my router.. which took about 2 minutes,…