PFSense Feature.

pfSense is an open source firewall and router distribution based on FreeBSD. It has a lot of functions and feature that made network handling for IT person more easier. Now I discuss here some features of PFSense.  

1.       Firewall

2.       Easy to use Web Centered Visual Interface no need to know how to create software guidelines, it is beneficial however.

3.       Installation Set up Wizard

4.       Wireless Accessibility Factor (must set up a wifi interface)

5.       Abiltiy to create and software several subnets ( seperate Bookkeeping, Promotion, R&D and revenue from each other)

6.       Traffic Shaping

7.       State Table

8.       NAT

9.       Redundancy

10.   CARP (failover) – CARP from OpenBSD allows for components failover. Two or more fire walls can be designed as a failover team. If one interface isn’t able on the main or the main goes off-line entirely, the additional becomes effective. pfSense also contains settings synchronization abilities, so you create your settings changes on the main and they instantly connect to the additional software.

11.   pfsync – pfsync guarantees the firewall’s condition desk is duplicated to all failover designed fire walls. This implies your current relationships will be managed in the situation of failing, which is essential to avoid system interruptions.

12.   Load Controlling both Confident and Inbound

13.   nmap, called ping, traceroute via the GUI

14.   VPN – IPsec, OpenVPN, PPTP

15.   PPPoE Server

16.   RRD Charts Reporting

17.   Real Time Details – Using AJAX

18.   Dynamic DNS

19.   Captive Portal

20.   DHCP Hosting server and Relay

21.   Command range spend access

22.   Wake on LAN

23.   Proxy Server

24.   built in sniffer – bundle capture

25.   Ability to back-up and reinstate your software settings via the web GUI

26.   Edit information via the web GUI