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== How These Devices Will Work Together in Your Setup == For this setup, you’ll use a dedicated '''pfSense''' router instead of the combo device provided by your ISP. Here’s how the connections work: <span id="modem-to-router"></span> === 1. Modem to Router === * The modem takes the signal from your ISP and passes it to your '''pfSense''' router via an Ethernet cable. * The modem will be connected to the WAN (Wide Area Network) port on the router. <span id="router-to-switch"></span> === 2. Router to Switch === * Your '''pfSense''' router manages traffic between your devices and the internet. * Since the Intel NUC running '''pfSense''' has only two Ethernet ports, you’ll connect the second port (the LAN (Local Area Network) port) to a switch to connect multiple devices. <span id="switch-to-devices"></span> === 3. Switch to Devices === * The switch is connected to the LAN port of your '''pfSense''' router. * Any wired devices (like computers, gaming consoles, or network storage) can be connected to the switch using Ethernet cables. * This allows multiple devices to communicate with each other and access the internet through the '''pfSense''' router. <span id="adding-wireless-access"></span> === 4. Adding Wireless Access === This will allow your phones, laptops, and other wireless devices to connect to the network without wires. * If you only plan to have wireless devices on your network, you can attach your wireless access point directly to the LAN port on your '''pfSense''' router. * If you wish to have a combination of wired & wireless devices on your network, you would attach a wired switch to the LAN port on your '''pfSense''' router, and then plug the Wi-Fi access point into a port on your switch. * If you have no plans to have wireless devices on your network, you do not need a wireless access point. <span id="a-common-home-network-setup-vs.-your-new-setup"></span> === A Common Home Network Setup vs. Your New Setup === '''Common Setup (with ISP Combo Device):''' * Modem → ISP-provided combo device (modem + router + switch + WAP) * All devices (wired and wireless) connect to the combo device. '''Your New Setup (with pfSense):''' * Modem → '''pfSense''' Router (dedicated firewall/router) * '''pfSense''' Router → Switch (for wired devices) <blockquote>This new setup gives you better control over your network, improved security, and the ability to block ads with pfSense and tools like pfBlockerNG. It is important that you know what each component does & their purposes. By understanding what each component does, you’ll be better equipped to set up and manage your new pfSense-based network! </blockquote> <span id="why-build-your-own-router"></span>
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