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Browse everything pfSense Router Guide publishes by category and tag: every topic covered here, with the most recent guides listed under each one.

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#pfsense 5
#firewall 4
#networking 4
#hardware-sizing 3
#throughput 3
#appliances 1
#ids-ips 1
#netmap 1
#pfsense-plus 1
#releases 1
#snort 1
#suricata 1
#troubleshooting 1
#vpn 1

Categories

editions 1 post

pfSense CE vs pfSense Plus: What Actually Differs

The two pfSense editions share a lineage but not a release cadence. Netgate's own version table shows where they diverge and where they re-converge.

security 1 post

Snort vs Suricata on pfSense: Which IPS to Run in 2026

Pick Suricata for most pfSense firewalls: a multithreaded engine and Suricata-native ET Open rules. Snort 2.9.20 still suits OpenAppID users.

throughput 1 post

pfSense Throughput Bottlenecks: Routing, VPN and IDS

Identify pfSense throughput bottlenecks in packet processing, VPN encryption and IDS workloads. Match CPU, NIC and memory limits to the traffic you run.

troubleshooting 1 post

pfSense Slow Speeds: Find the Real Bottleneck

A diagnostic order for slow pfSense throughput, from where to measure first to the network buffer, PPPoE and inspection settings that actually cap it.

workload-sizing 1 post

Workload Sizing for pfSense: VPN, IDS and State Tables

Plan pfSense capacity around VPN traffic, IDS rules and peak state counts. Separate memory allowances from packet-rate limits before choosing a build.