Services

Auto Configuration backup

You can configure automatic configuration backups.

To enable go to Services > Auto Configuration Backup and enable ACB, you need to specify an encryption password as well.

To restore you can select any revision of the stored backups and select restore button.

When a configuration is saved, it is identified by a value called Device key which is derived from the SSH public key of the firewall. If you are restoring the configuration of another firewall, paste the Device key from that firewall into the Device ID field and click "Submit".

DHCP Server

For LAN interfaces DHCP server option will be available. Therefore, for each interface you may enable DHCP server.

You can specify IP address range and new address pools.

Also WINS servers, DNS servers, Default gateway and even BootP.

pfSense DHCP server also gives ability in binding MAC addresses with static DHCP mappings.

DHCPv6 Server & RA

You need to enable dhcpv6 on LAN interfaces