Dive into the world of advanced networking with our detailed pfSense Dual WAN Load Balancing and Failover guide. This video is perfect for anyone looking to ensure their internet connection is as resilient and efficient as possible. Having a single internet connection can be a bottleneck for both home networks and businesses. This tutorial is meticulously designed to take you through every step of pfSense internet load balancing and failover, ensuring that your internet connection remains uninterrupted and optimally distributed across two WAN links. What You'll Learn: 🧑‍🏫 The Basics of Dual WAN: Understand the importance of Dual WAN setups and how they can prevent downtime and improve internet speed. 🧑‍🏫 Configuring Dual WAN in pfSense: Step-by-step instructions on setting up your dual WAN configuration, tailored for both beginners and IT professionals. 🧑‍🏫 Implementing Load Balancing: Discover how to balance your internet traffic across two (or more) WANs effectively, ensuring optimal usage of available bandwidth. 🧑‍🏫 Establishing Failover Mechanisms: Learn how to set up pfSense to automatically switch between WANs in the event of a failure, guaranteeing continuous internet access. 🧑‍🏫 Troubleshooting Common Issues: Tips and tricks to help you overcome typical hurdles you might encounter during your setup. By the conclusion of this guide, you’ll be armed with the knowledge to implement a dynamic Dual WAN setup using pfSense, enhancing both the reliability and performance of your network connection. If this guide proves helpful, please give us a thumbs up and consider subscribing for more content on making the most out of your network. Should you have any queries or require further assistance, feel free to head over to our forums - our community is here to support you. Please note, this video is intended for educational purposes. It's always recommended to consult with a networking professional for advice tailored to your specific setup and needs. #pfSense #DualWAN #Networking #BritishTechExplained #LoadBalancing #Failover https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Cq2kjCWM8odzoIzftS04A === GET IN TOUCH === 📣 Hire Us: Hire us for a Project https://sheridancomputers.co.uk/contact 📣 Forums: Discussion on Videos https://forums.sheridancomputers.co.uk/ 📣 Facebook: Follow Us on Facebook / sheridancomputers 📣 LinkedIn: Connect with us on LinkedIn / 1036033 📣 Twitter: Get in touch on Twitter / sheridancompute 📣 Website: Our Website https://sheridancomputers.co.uk/ === === AFFILIATES & REFERRALS === 🛍️ Amazon Affiliate Store: Products We Use https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/sherida... AUDIO AND VIDEO 🎧 AE Juice: animation tools, plugins and presets https://aejuice.com/?r=140583 CLOUD HOSTING, SERVERS AND STORAGE ☁️ Digital Ocean: VPS & Storage https://m.do.co/c/2002cff5b289 ☁️ HostiFi: Cloud UniFi Controllers https://www.hostifi.com/?via=sheridan ☁️ Vultr: VPS & Storage https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9275492 Patreon 💳 https://patreon.com/SheridanComputers === Timestamps: 00:00 - pfSense internet load balancing 00:50 - Setting up WAN interfaces 03:00 - Setting up System DNS Settings 04:25 - Setting up gateway groups 09:20 - Setting up LAN firewall rules (policy routing) 10:34 - Setting up gateway monitor IP addresses 13:05 - Loading balancing and Sticky Connections 16:30 - State Killing on Gateway Failure (VoIP considerations) 21:56 - Gateway weight and traffic priority 24:57 - NAT rule considerations 26:26 - Sticky Connections explanation and demo 29:42 - Policy routing for Load Balancing and Failover 30:40 - Final words, like subscribe and all that jazz