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Initial OPNSense installation guide

Initial OPNSense installation guide

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WarLord_24
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02-01-2026, 05:00 AM
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Hey there - I'm excited to dive into the Home Networking world soon. I've got some extra computer components and plan to build an OPNSense Router for my new fiber connection. For installing and configuring OPNSense, would a YouTube tutorial be more helpful than the official documentation? Also, I'm leaning toward an EdgeRouter X just to save money, but I understand it's a better long-term choice. I've attached my build plan. Thanks! EDIT: The PSU might be a bit too small for this project, but I'd need something around 350-400W. Updated Dec 21, 2022 by Perihelion_
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WarLord_24
02-01-2026, 05:00 AM #1

Hey there - I'm excited to dive into the Home Networking world soon. I've got some extra computer components and plan to build an OPNSense Router for my new fiber connection. For installing and configuring OPNSense, would a YouTube tutorial be more helpful than the official documentation? Also, I'm leaning toward an EdgeRouter X just to save money, but I understand it's a better long-term choice. I've attached my build plan. Thanks! EDIT: The PSU might be a bit too small for this project, but I'd need something around 350-400W. Updated Dec 21, 2022 by Perihelion_

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02-02-2026, 04:23 AM
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I've created it for roughly the price of your PSU with a refurbished HP thin client, standard RAM, and a quad-port NIC. pfSense works well without any hassle. You don't need to start from scratch. Used energy-efficient SFF PCs can get you close enough, so you just need a NIC and possibly a bit more RAM or storage.
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02-02-2026, 04:23 AM #2

I've created it for roughly the price of your PSU with a refurbished HP thin client, standard RAM, and a quad-port NIC. pfSense works well without any hassle. You don't need to start from scratch. Used energy-efficient SFF PCs can get you close enough, so you just need a NIC and possibly a bit more RAM or storage.

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