Interface can't connect to pfSense's WAN port
Interface can't connect to pfSense's WAN port
Perhaps look a bit higher on the page...this discussion centers around pfScene, which isn't a SOHO router but rather a professional firewall. We can accept our differences here, though none of the devices you mentioned are strictly routers—they're all firewalls. OpenWRT is a topic of debate, yet it's designed for edge use. Routers aren't truly meant for that role, though they might work if set up properly. I don’t think I’d agree that a Netgear model from this year qualifies as a good router, whereas a Cisco 4431 definitely does.
In its standard setup, pfSense by default operates as both a WAN and LAN gateway. It’s designed primarily for use as an edge router and security barrier. Most people don’t think of these units as standalone firewalls outside of business environments. Since the context didn’t suggest a professional atmosphere, I assumed it was about typical home or small office scenarios, where any SOHO router would behave similarly to pfSense in terms of firewall rules—typically blocking incoming traffic on the WAN port and often including basic ping checks.