Multi-WAN configuration

Gateway load balancing is accomplished by setting up gateway groups, which consist of two or more WAN interfaces. Configuring gateway load balancing involves several steps:

  1. Adding and configuring additional WAN interfaces.
  2. Configuring DNS servers for each of the new WAN interfaces.
  3. Adding gateway groups which include the new interfaces.
  4. Adding firewall rules for each of the new gateway groups.

The first step, adding and configuring additional WAN interfaces, is a fairly simple process. When you initially set up pfSense, the WAN interface was automatically configured, but configuring additional WAN interfaces isn't much different from configuring any other interfaces. Refer to the following steps:

  1. Navigate to Interfaces ...

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