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PFSense - Install pfSense - Configure Interface DHCP

Configure DHCP for the LAN Interface

Navigate to Services → DHCP Server.

Select LAN tab and set the DHCP server as follows:

  • Enabled: Checked.
  • Range:
    • From: 192.168.1.100.
    • To: 192.168.1.199.

NOTE: Set each interface to use x.x.x.100-199 for dynamic addresses and reserve x.x.x.10-99 for static allocations.

Depending on the number of devices in your network adjust this to suit your needs.


Configure DHCP for the CLEAR Interface

Navigate to Services → DHCP Server.

Select CLEAR tab and set the DHCP server as follows:

  • Enabled: Checked.
  • Range:
    • From: 192.168.50.100.
    • To: 192.168.50.199.

NOTE: Set each interface to use x.x.x.100-199 for dynamic addresses and reserve x.x.x.10-99 for static allocations.

Depending on the number of devices in your network adjust this to suit your needs.

Configure external DNS providers:

NOTE: Change these as required.


Configure DHCP for the IOT Interface

Navigate to Services → DHCP Server.

Select IOT tab and set the DHCP server as follows:

  • Enabled: Checked.
  • Range:
    • From: 192.168.70.100.
    • To: 192.168.70.199.

NOTE: Set each interface to use x.x.x.100-199 for dynamic addresses and reserve x.x.x.10-99 for static allocations.

Depending on the number of devices in your network adjust this to suit your needs.

Configure external DNS providers:

NOTE: Change DNS providers as required.


Configure DHCP for the GUEST Interface

Navigate to Services → DHCP Server.

Select CLEAR tab and set the DHCP server as follows:

  • Enabled: Checked.
  • Range:
    • From: 192.168.99.100.
    • To: 192.168.99.199.

NOTE: Set each interface to use x.x.x.100-199 for dynamic addresses and reserve x.x.x.10-99 for static allocations.

Depending on the number of devices in your network adjust this to suit your needs.


Return to Install pfSense or continue to NTP Configuration.


pfsense/install_pfsense/configure_interface_dhcp.txt · Last modified: 2021/06/18 09:53 by peter

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