<![CDATA[ISP router / Pfsense]]>Good Afternoon Guys
i don't know if my idea is possible but i wanna share it with you.
the scenario is as following.
IPS Router >>>>> VMWARE ESXI 6.0 >>> Pfsense VM
i used to have a Cisco ASA firewall behind the ISP Router . the ISP Router was on a bridge mode,
the idea is to have the ISP router on bridge mode and have LAN 1 of the ISP router connected to the VM Pfsense Nic 1 and use the virtual PFSENSE as the main firewall of the network.
if it possible , would i have some speed slowness ?

thank you

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/99948/isp-router-pfsenseRSS for NodeSun, 12 Apr 2026 02:39:52 GMTSun, 15 May 2016 13:35:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to ISP router / Pfsense on Tue, 17 May 2016 15:37:26 GMT]]>@johnpoz:

I have been running pfsense on esxi for long time..  Yes if your bridge mode depending on your isp you should get dhcp.  I get dhcp via my cable connection.

Just validate per the mac of the vnic in esxi that your connected to the right ones in pfsense.

Thank you so much.
i'll test it and get back to you.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/625365https://forum.netgate.com/post/625365Tue, 17 May 2016 15:37:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ISP router / Pfsense on Mon, 16 May 2016 17:29:16 GMT]]>I have been running pfsense on esxi for long time..  Yes if your bridge mode depending on your isp you should get dhcp.  I get dhcp via my cable connection.

Just validate per the mac of the vnic in esxi that your connected to the right ones in pfsense.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/625152https://forum.netgate.com/post/625152Mon, 16 May 2016 17:29:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ISP router / Pfsense on Mon, 16 May 2016 16:25:56 GMT]]>@johnpoz:

yes you can run pfsense on vm.. Many people do it.. How many nics does your esxi box have?  Your going to want at min 2.. One that connects to your isp device, and then 1 for your network.

Thank you John,
yes m y ESXI has 4 NICS.
its a great new to know its possible.
having the ISP router on bridge mode, would the Pfsense get the DHCP IP automatically ?
1 IPS NIC and one for productions.
the production one can i connect it to a switch and afterward connect devices to the switch ?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/625141https://forum.netgate.com/post/625141Mon, 16 May 2016 16:25:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ISP router / Pfsense on Sun, 15 May 2016 14:08:00 GMT]]>yes you can run pfsense on vm.. Many people do it.. How many nics does your esxi box have?  Your going to want at min 2.. One that connects to your isp device, and then 1 for your network.

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