- If you want to learn more about DHCP, you might consider reading the RFCs that define DHCP. The relevant RFC for standard DHCP is https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2131 and the relevant RFC for DHCPv6 is https://tools.ietf.org/html/3315.
- Microsoft (2011). Networking Fundamentals, Exam 98-366. United States of America: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. This exam guide has an excellent overview of both IPv6 and DHCP.
- University of California's VLAN Information (https://web.archive.org/web/20140312173147/http://net21.ucdavis.edu/newvlan.htm). This contains an overview of VLANs, presented with the beginner in mind. It is archived from the original.
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Overview of this book
As computer networks become ubiquitous, it has become increasingly important to both secure and optimize our networks. pfSense, an open-source router/firewall, provides an easy, cost-effective way of achieving this – and this book explains how to install and configure pfSense in such a way that even a networking beginner can successfully deploy and use pfSense.
This book begins by covering networking fundamentals, deployment scenarios, and hardware sizing guidelines, as well as how to install pfSense. The book then covers configuration of basic services such as DHCP, DNS, and captive portal and VLAN configuration. Careful consideration is given to the core firewall functionality of pfSense, and how to set up firewall rules and traffic shaping. Finally, the book covers the basics of VPNs, multi-WAN setups, routing and bridging, and how to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting on a network.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Getting Started with pfSense
Installing pfSense
Configuring pfSense
Captive Portal
Additional pfSense Services
Firewall and NAT
Traffic Shaping
Virtual Private Networks
Multiple WANs
Routing and Bridging
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Assessments
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