Allows users in the local network to access the Internet through pfSense without using a proxy server


DanEng

With the following setup, our users connect to other sites via private MPLS. Now, we want to allow users to browse the Internet by purchasing Internet services. To protect our local network, we plan to set up a pfSense firewall and connect it to our local network as follows:

Subnet: 192.168.1.0/24

PC->Switch->Layer 3 Switch->Router->Private MPLS
                                      ||
                                      ->pfSense->ISP Router->Internet

Are our settings correct? Is it possible to allow PC users to access the internet via pfSense without setting up a proxy server? (We try to avoid this as some applications may not work under proxy)

fanatic

pfSense is actually a router. If it is set up to have a WAN connection, and its default gateway is an IP address ISP Router(or simply configured with DHCP), it will work as expected and it will be able to connect to the internet.
No proxy required.

However, there is a problem with your topology. You cannot have 2 gateway routers in the same network. There is no point in having both Router and pfSense at the same time .

Traffic will have to go through the router to the dedicated MPLS or pfSense and Internet connection. choose one. You can simply use pfSense for your internet connection and configure routing to private MPLS .

You can read a text guide on pfSense WAN setup here .

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