pfSense
Open-source firewall and router platform
Episodes
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#4731: Teaching Your Router Bedtime: Automated QoS with OPNsenseCan your router learn when to prioritize Netflix over backups? We build schedule-aware QoS with OPNsense and cron. -
#4378: SSIDs vs Radio Noise: What Actually HappensMore SSIDs don't mean more radio interference—beacon frames are sequential, not collisions. Here's what actually matters. -
#3904: Manual NAT vs Double NAT: The Measurable RealityTracing OPNsense packet paths and quantifying double NAT's real latency cost. -
#3883: Inside OPNsense Tunables: Kernel Variables ExplainedWhat OPNsense tunables actually do, how they work under the hood, and when to touch them. -
#3554: VLAN Tagging on ISP Fiber: Why Your Router Won't ConnectWhy you need a VLAN tag for your ISP connection — and how authentication fails when you bring your own router. -
#3535: Fiber vs Copper: Wiring Your Home Network RightFiber backbone or copper Ethernet? How to wire a modern home network from the ONT to every room. -
#3512: How to Get a Pure Fiber Modem in IsraelStop compromising with bridge mode. Here's how to get a true standalone ONT from Israeli ISPs. -
#2904: Cable Labels That Actually Survive a MoveStop blaming yourself for peeling labels. Heat shrink tubes and a patch map solve the real problem. -
#1281: How to Tell If Your IoT Device Is Actually SpyingYour smart bulb might be doing more than just dimming the lights. Learn how to spot suspicious "calling home" behavior in your home IoT devices.