Insanely Fast pfSense Router Home Network! (Setup, Hardware Build, 2.5Gb + 10Gb Speed Tests)

pfSense is a great #homelab networking router and firewall and we build this super performance 2.5Gb #networking + 10Gb homelab monster #pfsense 2.7.0 router. We go over hardware selection, Initial Setup and Configuration, and performance testing for our 10Gb LAN connected to our 2.5Gb capable Cable Modem. I’m using what I have on-hand to build this out and the speed gains are very impressive.

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Chapters
0:00 Homelab Networking
0:34 pfSense Reasoning
1:25 Why Change
4:15 2.5Gb Cable Modem
7:00 Hardware Build
12:55 pfSense 2.7.0 Setup
17:03 Home Router Installation
18:51 pfSense Initial Configuration
20:43 2.5Gb Home Networking
21:50 pfSense 2.5Gb Realtek 8125
22:48 10Gb Tweaks for windows 11
23:10 10Gb Homelab Network
23:35 pfSense is FAST

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