setting up firewall and other steps after install

[DigitalFermentor]

So I know this has probably been asked before but I couldnt find such a simple question in the seach bar.

I am new to Opnsense haveing just upgraded from Pihole and an ISP router. I got through installation reasonably easily with just some small issues around interface assignment in Point to Point and  making the right port my WAN interface. I have also been able to replicate Pihole ad blocking with the unbound blacklists.

So I would like o know what the next step is? Do I now need to create firewall rules or am I already protected with the defaults and if not what is reccomeneded? I would also like to set up a VPN is OpenVPN or Wireguard reccomended?

What are other preoples first things to set up on a clean install for a home network?

[franco]

The defaults are fine if you have a WAN/LAN combination and can access the Internet via IPv4... It means the NAT is set up correctly.

You should take a look at https://docs.opnsense.org/manual/vpnet.html

There are also a number of plugins for VPN depending on your requirements.


Cheers,
Franco