The LAN interface will be connected to a smart/managed network switch to be used as a dedicated management interface and will only contained untagged network traffic.The modem is connected to the first port of a four port OPNsense box for the WAN interface.The connection from the ISP will utilize a modem or a modem/router in bridge mode (to avoid double NAT).The example network will assume the following architecture:

In the end, you have to decide what meets your needs the best. I am not endorsing or claiming that this architecture is the best way to implement your home network – it is simply one way you could implement it. I personally prefer to use managed network switches which have a web interface for configuration rather than switches which only provide a command line interface (even though I am not afraid of the command line).īecause there is so much to cover, I will attempt to be more concise than usual, and in some cases I may refer to other guides I have written if you wish to go into more depth about a particular subject.ĭisclaimer: Please consider that I am merely presenting one network architecture that may be used as a reference. Therefore, you will have to adapt this guide to the hardware you are using. When discussing network switches and wireless access points, I cannot include an example of all varieties. Much of the guide will be focused on OPNsense configuration since it lies at the core of the network infrastructure, but managed switches and wireless access points will be discussed as well. I will discuss how to build an entire network using OPNsense and other network hardware in order to demonstrate how all of it works together. In an effort to help those individuals, I decided to write my most comprehensive guide to date.

I see this occur on a regular basis when I receive questions from others who are starting their journey of building a more advanced home network using OPNsense. However, if you are new to a subject and/or having a difficult time putting together all of the information, you may be overwhelmed where to start. Guides on specific topics are great when you know or have some idea of what you are wanting to accomplish. When writing guides, I often choose very specific topics to limit the scope of the topic at hand.

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