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Can pfSense do load balancing?
Configuring pfSense pfSense uses the load balancer to share the load of certain types of traffic over multiple servers, this is great if you have multiple servers for hosting applications, you can spread the load over all servers instead of stressing out one server.
How do I load my pfSense balance?
- Step 1: Configure pfsense LAN interface.
- Step 2: Configure pfsense wan01 interface (ADSL ISP #1)
- Step 3: Configure pfsense wan02 interface (ADSL ISP #2)
- Step 4: Confirm both gateways are online.
- Step 5: Configure monitor IP for each gateway.
- Step 6: Configuring dual WAN link load balancer.
What is wan in pfSense?
The multiple WAN (multi-WAN) capabilities in pfSense® software allow a firewall to utilize multiple Internet connections to achieve more reliable connectivity and greater throughput capacity. Before proceeding with a multi-WAN configuration, the firewall must have a functional two interface (LAN and WAN) configuration.
Does pfSense have a GUI?
Most pfSense® software configuration is performed using the web-based GUI. There are a few tasks that may also be performed from the console, whether it be a monitor and keyboard, over a serial port, or via SSH.
How to use pfSense multiple WAN link load balancing?
On the Gateway group screen, perform the following configurations: Click on the Save button to finish the Gateway group configuration. When you select the same TIER level to both links the load-balancing feature will be enabled. Access the Gateways tab, locate the Default gateway area and perform the following configuration:
How to enable sticky connections in pfSense gateway?
Locate the load balancing area and enable the sticky connections feature. Locate the Gateway monitoring area and perform the following configuration: Click on the Save button and then on the Apply button. Keep in mind that you need to reply this configuration to all LAN firewall rules.
Where can I find pfSense on my firewall?
On the firewall rule properties, locate the Extra options area and click on the Display advanced button. On the Advanced Options area, locate the Gateway configuration option and select your gateway group name.
Can a WAN be used for both load balancing and failover?
The same gateway may be included in multiple groups so that several different scenarios can be configured at the same time. For example, some traffic can be load balanced, and other traffic can use failover, and the same WAN can be used in both capacities by using different gateway groups.