: pfSense has extensive documentation. If you're new to pfSense or even to networking in general, take some time to read through the official documentation and guides specific to your version.
⚠️ 2.8.0 is not the very latest release. As of today, pfSense CE has moved to 2.7.x and 2.8.0 exists as a legacy or transitional release. Always check the official pfSense download page for current versions. pfsensece280releaseamd64isogz better
Keep the ISO on a recovery USB or a network boot server. If your pfSense SSD dies, you can reinstall from the ISO in minutes, then restore a config backup. The .img.gz approach sometimes requires a dedicated flashing tool (Rufus, BalenaEtcher, dd ), but the ISO is drag-and-drop simple. : pfSense has extensive documentation
The user interface has received several updates, making it more intuitive and responsive. New features include enhanced traffic graph views and improvements to the captive portal. As of today, pfSense CE has moved to 2