Creating VPN using PFSense and OpenVPN
Basically, VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and it serves as a tunnel between two connection points. When you set up a VPN between a computer at your home and a PFsense at your company, for example, the tunnel created allows your computer to act as if it were “inside” your company’s local network, granting access to servers and equipment, provided that the PFsense is reachable from your home computer. Now that we understand what VPN is all about, let’s learn how to set it up using PFSense to establish the connection between your different networks. Configuring the VPN We’ll use PFSense’s built-in “Wizard” for this configuration. To do this, go to the VPN > OpenVPN. Then, click the Wizardstab: So, that’s it, folks. This was our guide to setting up OpenVPN using pfSense and configuring a connection to it using the OpenVPN Client, with the files provided by pfSense itself.If you need help or support with pfSense maintenance, please contact us —we’re here to help!Thanks, and see you next time!
Installation of PFSense as your network’s Gateway.
At the end of the Wizard, we have our PFSense ready to use! In upcoming posts. We will teach you how to create a VPN using PFSense, so you can access your Internal Network from your home. Thank you and see you in the next posts. Adriano Elias de SouzaIT ConsultantMade4it
