General Setup

System

• Hostname: pfsense (I like to use fw)
• Domain: lan.your-domain.com (or home.your-domain.com)

DNS Server Settings

Navigate to System -> General Setup

• Click ➕Add DNS Server
• Click ➕Add DNS Server
• Set DNS Servers:
  • DNS Server: 1.1.1.1 - DNS Host: cloudflare-dns.com
  • DNS Server: 1.0.0.1 - DNS Host: cloudflare-dns.com
  • DNS Server: 2606:4700:4700::1111 - DNS Host: cloudflare-dns.com
  • DNS Server: 2606:4700:4700::1001 - DNS Host: cloudflare-dns.com
• Uncheck DNS Server Override
• DNS Resolution Behavior: Use local DNS (127.0.0.1), fall back to remote DNS Servers
• Click 💾Save

webConfiguurator

Navigate to System > General Setup

Scroll to webConfigurator

Change Theme to your prefered color. I prefer pfSense-dark You can also change Login page color to your prefered color. I prefer again pfSense-dark