How to Install and Configure OPNSense Firewall

After installation, you can easily configure OPNsense via a web browser:

1. Log into the web interface (user name root, password you selected previously).
2. Setup Wizard is started.
3. Click on Next.
4. Make General Settings.
5. Configure NTP time server.
6. Configure WAN interface (upper part).
7. Configure WAN interface (lower part).

1. How do I install OPNsense?
2. How do I access OPNsense?
3. How do I install OPNsense on VMware workstation?
4. How do I burn OPNsense to USB?
5. Is OPNsense better than pfSense?
6. What can I install OPNsense on?
7. Is OPNsense secure?
8. How do I access Pfsense from WAN?
9. How do I enable SSH in OPNsense?
10. Is OPNsense free?
11. How do I install OPNsense on my PC?
12. What is OPNsense based on?

How do I install OPNsense?

Tutorial - OPNsense Installation

1. On the Menu screen, press Enter to start the OPNsense installation process.
2. The OPNSense welcome screen will be presented.
3. Select the Change keymap option and configure the correct keyboard map.
4. Select the Guided installation option.
5. Select the disk where OPNsense should be installed.

How do I access OPNsense?

Open a browser software, enter the IP address of your Opnsense firewall and access web interface. The opnsense web interface should be presented. On the prompt screen, enter the OPNsense Default Password login information. After a successful login, you will be sent to the OPNSense Dashboard.

How do I install OPNsense on VMware workstation?

OPNsense 16.7 Installation Steps:

1. Download OPNsense 16.7 ISO.
2. Create VM on VMware Workstation/Player.
3. Start Installation.
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) in OPNsense.
5. OPNsense 16.7 Initial Configuration via Web GUI.
6. Update OPNsense.
7. OPNsense 16.7 Review.

How do I burn OPNsense to USB?

OPNsense USB Install Guide (Rufus)

1. Download the latest compatible version of OPNsense in . ...
2. Extract the downloaded file to a folder of your choice.
3. Plug in an empty USB stick and fire up the Rufus.
4. Select DD Image as bootable disk type (See Image).
5. Click on the disk icon and browse to the download that was extracted in step 2.

Is OPNsense better than pfSense?

OPNsense has slightly better security due to HardenedBSD and more frequent releases. pfSense has slightly better stability due to fewer releases and ZFS support.

What can I install OPNsense on?

Full installs can run on SD memory cards, solid-state disks (SSD) or hard disk drives (HDD). Since version 15.1. 10 (04 May 2015) the option to install an embedded OPNsense image is also supported.

Is OPNsense secure?

Maximum security for your network

Based on FreeBSD, OPNsense combines the rich functionality that is otherwise known only from commercial firewalls, with the benefits of open and verifiable sources. Secure your network with our server systems optimized for OPNsense – all without any licensing fees!

How do I access Pfsense from WAN?

You can enable it by following 5 short steps:

1. Step 1 – Enable HTTPS in pfsense. This is very important, especially if you are going to be accessing it over a public wifi network. ...
2. Step 2 – Disable DNS binding and HTTP_REFERER. ...
3. Step 3 – Add firewall rule for port 8080. ...
4. Step 5 – Forward port 8080 to your WAN interface address.

How do I enable SSH in OPNsense?

To enable SSH server on OPNsense, login via web gui and Navigate to System > Settings > Administration. To login as root, check Permit root user login and if you are using password authentication method, check Permit password login.

Is OPNsense free?

OPNsense is completely free for us." "It is not an expensive product. Basically, I deployed it because it was the fastest solution to satisfy our needs in open source." "OPNsense is open source software so at this time it is free for us to use."

How do I install OPNsense on my PC?

After installation, you can easily configure OPNsense via a web browser:

1. Log into the web interface (user name root, password you selected previously).
2. Setup Wizard is started.
3. Click on Next.
4. Make General Settings.
5. Configure NTP time server.
6. Configure WAN interface (upper part).
7. Configure WAN interface (lower part).

What is OPNsense based on?

OPNsense is a Open Source Firewall Distribution, which is based on the FreeBSD operating system and its packet filter pf. For use as a firewall, DHCP server, DNS server or VPN, it can be installed both on a physical server and in a virtual machine.