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--- opnsensegettingstartedandmaintenance [2025/11/06 11:57] – created Fabián Rodríguez
+++ opnsensegettingstartedandmaintenance [2025/11/07 13:59] (current) – [Essential Steps After a Fresh Install] Fabián Rodríguez
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     * Define hostname (e.g. `router.home`) and local domain if needed
-  * Go to **System → Settings → Time**:
+  * Check for firmware updates (see below under Maintenance)
-    * Enable NTP sync with reliable servers (e.g. `0.ca.pool.ntp.org`)
   * Go to **System → Access → Users**:
-    * Change the password for the `admin` account
+    * Change the password for the `root` account
     * Optionally create a new user with limited privileges
-  * Go to **Interfaces → Assignments**:
+  * Configure Internet accerss : go to **Interfaces → [WAN]**:
-    * Confirm WAN and LAN mappings
-  * Go to **Interfaces → WAN**:
     * Configure PPPoE, static IP, or DHCP depending on your ISP
-  * Go to **Services → DHCP Server**:
+  * Configure your LAN : go to **Services → ISC DHCPv4 [LAN]**:
-    * Enable DHCP on LAN
+    * Check **Enable DHCP server on the LAN interface**
-    * Configure static leases if needed
+    * Configure static leases if needed, by going to the **DHCP Static Mappings for this interface** (click **+**).
   * Go to **Services → Unbound DNS → Blocklist**:
-    * Add blocklists (e.g. StevenBlack’s hosts) to filter ads, malware, and adult content
+    * Add blocklists under **Type of DNSBL** (e.g. AdGuard List, Steven BlackList) to filter ads, malware, and adult content
+    * Whitelist domains
-  * Go to **Firewall → Rules → LAN**:
+    * Enable **Advanced mode** to add custom URLs of Blocklists
-    * Allow outbound traffic by default
-    * Optionally block private IP ranges or sensitive ports
-  * Go to **Firewall → Rules → WAN**:
-    * Block all unsolicited inbound traffic
   * Go to **System → Settings → Administration**:
     * Enable SSH access if needed
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   * Go to **System → Configuration → Backups**:
     * Download encrypted configuration file manually
-    * Set up automated backups to Google Drive or Nextcloud
+    * Set up automated backups to online or offline
 ==== OPNsense recommended maintenance tasks ====