Creating a gateway
This recipe describes how to create a gateway in pfSense.
Getting ready
Typically, networks with a single WAN connection will not need to modify gateway settings; the default will suffice. However, networks that have more than one internet connection or take advantage of certain advanced features (for example static routes) will need to define custom gateways.
How to do it...
- Go to System | Routing.
- Click the Gateways tab.
- Click the "plus" button to add a new gateway.
- Select the Interface for the new gateway.
- Specify a Name for the gateway (no spaces allowed).
- Specify the IP address for the gateway—it must be a valid address on the chosen interface.
- We may assign an alternative Monitor IP, or leave it blank to be filled with the gateway's ...
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