Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dave details how to set up OPNSense on a miniPC and how to configure it as a transparent filtering bridge. He also sets up IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) via Suricata and deploys the ClamAV antivirus solution on the router. For my book on life on the Spectrum: amzn.to/49sCbbJ
Any requests to contact me on Telegram, etc, are scams...
Errata: OPNSense is FreeBSD, not Linux!
If you do not have a management interface (third port), don't set the LAN interface IP4 config to None - set a static IP for it so you can still reach it later. Sorry for this oversight!
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Great pfSense tutorial by Network Chuck: youtu.be/lUzSsX4T4WQ
How virtualize a firewall by Techno Tim: youtu.be/hdoBQNI_Ab8
Protectli Valut: protectli.com
Dual NIC Mini PC: amzn.to/3xkgM6q
Elite MiniPC: shop.azulle.com/products/byte-elite?variant=44588257542318
$65 Mini PC: aliexpress.us/item/3256806498995256.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=20268592310&albag=&trgt=&crea=en3256806498995256&netw=x&device=c&albpg=&albpd=en3256806498995256&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwtqmwBhBVEiwAL-WAYYHLWfQe5cuc-joGZdosUsKEEaKah2IAaFukScqVys_fXC15nm9L-BoCk10QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=62cd3e34c070406fad315aa080e6407d-1712009696597-03357-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=62cd3e34c070406fad315aa080e6407d-1712009696597-03357-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=9143d87126104f589978927eb0d6e1dc&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Recipe for Configuring OPNSense as a Transparent Filtering Bridge:
zenarmor.com/docs/network-security-tutorials/how-to-configure-transparent-filtering-bridge-on-opnsense
Download OPNSense: opnsense.org/download
Dave details how to set up OPNSense on a miniPC and how to configure it as a transparent filtering bridge. He also sets up IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) via Suricata and deploys the ClamAV antivirus solution on the router. For my book on life on the Spectrum: amzn.to/49sCbbJ
Any requests to contact me on Telegram, etc, are scams...
Errata: OPNSense is FreeBSD, not Linux!
If you do not have a management interface (third port), don't set the LAN interface IP4 config to None - set a static IP for it so you can still reach it later. Sorry for this oversight!
Follow me on Facebook at fb.com/davepl for daily shenanigans!
Follow me on Twitter at @davepl1968
Great pfSense tutorial by Network Chuck: youtu.be/lUzSsX4T4WQ
How virtualize a firewall by Techno Tim: youtu.be/hdoBQNI_Ab8
Protectli Valut: protectli.com
Dual NIC Mini PC: amzn.to/3xkgM6q
Elite MiniPC: shop.azulle.com/products/byte-elite?variant=44588257542318
$65 Mini PC: aliexpress.us/item/3256806498995256.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=20268592310&albag=&trgt=&crea=en3256806498995256&netw=x&device=c&albpg=&albpd=en3256806498995256&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwtqmwBhBVEiwAL-WAYYHLWfQe5cuc-joGZdosUsKEEaKah2IAaFukScqVys_fXC15nm9L-BoCk10QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=62cd3e34c070406fad315aa080e6407d-1712009696597-03357-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=62cd3e34c070406fad315aa080e6407d-1712009696597-03357-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=9143d87126104f589978927eb0d6e1dc&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Recipe for Configuring OPNSense as a Transparent Filtering Bridge:
zenarmor.com/docs/network-security-tutorials/how-to-configure-transparent-filtering-bridge-on-opnsense
Download OPNSense: opnsense.org/download
