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IPv6

4 guides · all topics

  1. VLAN Segmentation on pfSense: Guest & IoT Networks

    Guest and IoT VLANs on pfSense, actually isolated — firewall rules, dual-stack IPv6, and why to stop using 192.168.1.1.

    pfSenseSecurityHomelabIPv6

  2. Multi-Site VPN on pfSense: Connect Multiple Locations with WireGuard (No Vendor Fees)

    A real multi-site WireGuard VPN on pfSense — hub-and-spoke, dual-stack, no NAT, and only the hub needs a static IP.

    WireGuardpfSenseVPNNetworkingHomelabMulti-SiteIPv6

  3. pfSense WireGuard IPv6 Setup: Full Tunnel and Split Tunnel Guide

    A complete dual-stack WireGuard VPN on pfSense — IPv6 included, both tunnel modes covered, and the firewall rules most guides leave out.

    WireGuardpfSenseVPNIPv6HomelabNetworking

  4. IPv6 Subnetting Explained: Full CIDR Prefix & Usable Range Reference

    If you learned IPv6 subnetting by carrying over IPv4 habits, a few things break immediately. There’s no broadcast address, no “network address” burned out of every subnet, and the …

    IPv6NetworkingHomelab