OPNsense Setup Checklist

Welcome to the OPNsense Setup Checklist. OPNsense is a powerful open-source firewall and routing platform. This checklist will guide you through the process of setting up and configuring OPNsense for your network.

Pre-Installation

• Verify hardware compatibility
• Download latest OPNsense image
• Prepare bootable USB drive

Installation

• Boot from installation media
• Follow on-screen installation wizard
• Reboot system after installation

Initial Configuration

• Log into console
• Assign interfaces (WAN, LAN)
• Set LAN IP address

Web GUI Setup

• Access Web GUI using LAN IP
• Complete initial setup wizard
• Change default password
• Check for and install updates

Network Configuration

• Configure WAN interface
• Configure LAN interface
• Set up DHCP server for LAN
• Configure DNS settings

Firewall Setup

• Review default firewall rules
• Create custom firewall rules as needed
• Configure NAT settings

Advanced Features (Optional)

• Set up VPN (OpenVPN or IPsec)
• Configure Intrusion Detection System (Suricata)
• Set up Web Proxy (if required)
• Configure Captive Portal (if needed)

Final Steps

• Create system backup
• Set up system monitoring and logging
• Test configuration thoroughly

For more detailed instructions on each step, visit our Comprehensive OPNsense Guide.

Interested in other network setups? Check out our related checklists:

• pfSense Setup Checklist
• Cisco IOS Basic Configuration Checklist
• MikroTik RouterOS Setup Checklist