pfSense → Switch → AP Home Network

Done

Replaced the ISP router with pfSense on a Netgate 1100, wired through a switch to a Ubiquiti AP.

Topology / Screenshots

Home network topology: ISP router, pfSense, switch and access point

Overview

Take control of the home network by replacing the ISP router with an open-source firewall/router.

Tools & technologies

pfSense+Netgate 1100Ubiquiti APBridge ModeCat6Cisco Packet Tracer

What I built

pfSense+ on a Netgate 1100; WAN to the ISP router in bridge mode.
LAN to a 6-port unmanaged switch (later swapped for a different switch).
PC, TV and printer wired to the switch over Cat6.
Ubiquiti AP placed to cover the whole house, managed from phone or PC.

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Challenges & troubleshooting

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What I learned

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