![]() ![]() The easiest way to set up OpenVPN is by using the OpenVPN wizard. Modify the configuration file for client devices, then connect to the server using an OpenVPN client.Export a client certificate for each user that will be accessing OpenVPN.Configure the OpenVPN Server by setting up a certificate, subnet, and firewall rule.This is everything you need to do to set up OpenVPN on pfSense and have a functional VPN server. This tutorial will be from a home user’s point of view. Please follow this tutorial to set up DuckDNS on pfSense. DuckDNS is totally free and doesn’t have any annoying 30-day refresh intervals like No-IP. However, if you don’t have a domain name, the best (and easiest) solution that I’ve used is DuckDNS. If you own your own domain, you can set up DDNS on Cloudflare. Please be aware that if you do not have a static external IP address (which most people don’t), you must set up DDNS.DDNS stands for Dynamic DNS and it tracks your external IP address to ensure that you will ALWAYS connect to your home network when using that domain name. ![]() My goal is to simplify the process as best as I can and show how to set up OpenVPN on pfSense as easily as possible. Tons of options (which can mostly be skipped or bypassed), but having those options offer you a ton of flexibility that you don’t normally have. OpenVPN is a little more complex to set up on pfSense than it is on a Raspberry Pi or Synology NAS, but that’s just how pfSense is. Utilizing pfSense allows you to run OpenVPN on your router and offload the service to that device which is arguably the best place to have it running. ![]() I’ve created a few OpenVPN tutorials using a Raspberry Pi or Synology NAS, but out of all implementations, this is my “favorite”. Why Should You Install OpenVPN on pfSense? OpenVPN Client Export Package & User Accounts
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