# What is pfSense used for?

What is pfSense used for?

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

It is used as a router, firewall, VLAN, NetStat, DHCP server, etc.

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### Comment 2

pfSense is a a preconfigured operating system and suite of tools for directing traffic between your LAN and the Internet.

The community version of pfSense enables you to build your own router using hardware that you provide. 

I believe pfSense also markets hardware which runs its router solution. 

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### Comment 3

It is used as a free software device as a firewall and router. I use it quite a bit for NAT, bandwidth restriction, DHCP,

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### Comment 4

Firewall!

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- Author title: Systems Engineer



### Comment 5

Flexible routing and extensible firewalling, plus various other services.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Network Engineer



### Comment 6

pfSense allows the individual to custom design routing, firewall, and VPN protocols among many other functions. It is designed for the home-lab administrator, like myself, or for enterprise-level command and control. The only limitations of pfSense are the possible limitations of the individualʻs imagination. If you want to stay shallow with network control, pfSense is there for you. And, likewise, if you are a professional IT administrator, responsible for either a part or the whole IT structure of a company, pfSense is also there for you. I think you are ready for psSense if you are here, asking this question!

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### Comment 7

router, firewall, vpn server

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- Author title:  IT consultant




## Related Product
[Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)

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[Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)

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