How to Upgrade to pfSense 2.8.0 (Full Walkthrough + New Features!)

Описание: pfSense CE 2.8.0 Is Here! Full Upgrade Walkthrough + New Features Explained 🔥

The wait is over — pfSense Community Edition 2.8.0 has officially released by ‪@NetgateOfficial‬ and in this video, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know!

✅ What’s inside:

🧾 First 40 minutes: In-depth walkthrough of the official 2.8.0 release notes, with real-world insights and context on what’s changed and why it matters.

🔧 Step-by-step upgrade guide from 2.7.2 to 2.8.0

🆕 How to enable and use the new if_pppoe driver

🧠 Setting up Kea DHCP Server with JSON config options

⚙️ Real-world tips, potential issues to watch for, and performance improvements

Whether you're running pfSense in a home lab, small business, or enterprise environment, this release brings some important changes — and I’ve got you covered from start to finish.

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⏭️ Use the timestamps to jump to the parts you care about most!

00:00 - Intro
01:55 - What's New in 2.8.0 (Release Notes)
40:36 - Upgrade Process from 2.7.2 to 2.8.0
51:10 - pfSense System Patches (Plugin)
54:50 - Enable the new PPPoE Kernel Driver (if_pppoe)
56:00 - Kea DHCP JSON Config?
57:43 - Final Thoughts

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