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1. Managing Network Security with
pfSense
pfSense as a Firewall
You can configure pfSense as a firewall.
• Hardware- or software-based network security system
• Barrier between trusted and untrusted network
What is a firewall?
pfSense Firewall Use Case Diagram
ISP Modem/
Router
Internet
Switch
1 (WAN)
Computers
Switch
2 (LAN)
Computers
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2. Managing Network Security with
pfSense
pfSense as a Failover and Load Balancer
You can configure pfSense as a load balancer and failover.
Failover & Load Balancing Use Case
Load
balancing
Divide traffic
between two or
more computers
Failover
Ability to transfer
operation from a
failed component
to a backup
component
ISP Modem/
Router 1
Internet
ISP1
Internet
ISP2
ISP Modem/
Router 2
Switch
Computers
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