How to Setup pfSense Firewall Step-by-Step 2025
I’ll show you how to install pfSense step by step in 2025! Whether you’re setting up a home lab, learning networking, or improving your cybersecurity, pfSense is a powerful open-source firewall that won’t cost you a dime.
I’ll walk you through:
✔️ Downloading pfSense
✔️ Installing it on a virtual machine
✔️ Basic setup to get it running
✔️ Creating rules in the firewall
If you're into networking, security, or IT, this one's for you! Drop a comment if you have questions, and don’t forget to subscribe for more tech tutorials.
0:00 Video summary
0:29 Download the pfSense ISO-file
3:58 Creating the VM and lab network
7:43 Booting pfSense and initial configuration in CLI
14:00 Assigning interfaces, IP-adresses and DHCP-server
17:00 Logging into web GUI wizard from Windows 11 VM
19:32 Setting up second LAN-interface
22:15 Adding firewall rule for LAN2-connectivity
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