pfSense Virtual IP Addresses: Part One
Virtual IP address configuration page in pfSense. A virtual IP address (VIP or VIPA) is an IP address that is not assigned to a specific single server or network interface card (NIC). Rather, it is...
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In the previous article, I covered setting up pfSense virtual IP addresses with Proxy ARP and CARP. In this article, I will cover pfSense virtual IP addreses with IP Alias and Other types. pfSense...
View ArticleArping with pfSense: Installation and Use
Arping in action under pfSense 2.1.3. Arping is a computer software tool that is used to discover hosts on a computer network, and is available as a package for pfSense. The program tests whether a...
View ArticleData Link Layer Advertising with ladvd
Configuring ladvd under pfSense 2.1.5. ladvd sends LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) advertisements on all available interfaces. This makes connected hosts visible on managed switches. By default,...
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