Create a few aliases which we will use in the creation of the firewall rules later.
These simplify the job of making changes in future especially as we add more interfaces and functionality to our network.
Create an alias to define the internal subnet we are using.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → IP.
Click Add.
Click Save.
NOTE: Other local subnets could also be included if they are used such as:
Create an alias to define the printers we are using.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → IP.
Click Add.
Click Save.
NOTE: This alias will be used in firewall rules to grant users of other VLANs access to the Printers:
The other aliases below here still need to be worked out properly, so ignore for now.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
Click Save.
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Click Save.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
Click Save.
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Click Save.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
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Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
Create a list of ports to define what traffic is permitted to traverse between local subnets.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
Click Save.
NOTE: You will need to amend this alias as per your own networks requirements, but this should get you started.
To better understand what needs you have, enable firewall logging and review the firewall logs which will illustrate which ports are being used or blocked.
Navigate to Firewall → Aliases → Ports.
Click Add.
Click Save.
NOTE: You will need to amend this alias as per your own networks requirements, but this should get you started.
To better understand what needs you have, enable firewall logging and review the firewall logs which will illustrate which ports are being used or blocked.
Return to Install pfSense or continue to Create Firewall Rules.