pfSense Tailscale Exit Node Setup How to Tutorial 2025

How to Install Tailscale on pfSense and Configure it as an Exit Node. This tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up Tailscale on your pfSense router to use it as an exit node. Whether you're new to Tailscale or looking to configure advanced networking features, this tutorial has you covered. ? What You'll Learn in This Video: ? How to install the Tailscale plugin on pfSense. ? Connecting your pfSense router to your Tailscale network. ? Configuring pfSense as an exit node to route all your internet traffic securely. ? Accessing subnets behind pfSense from other devices on your tailnet. ? Do you need pfSense firewall rules for Tailscale? ? What’s Inside: I’ll also demonstrate how to configure your pfSense router as an exit node and tunnel all internet traffic from other devices on your Tailscale network through the router. This can greatly enhance privacy, security, and access to local resources from anywhere. ? Whether you're setting up remote access, managing multiple networks, or just experimenting with Tailscale's features, this video provides clear instructions and tips to make the process simple. ? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you found this tutorial helpful. Let me know in the comments if you're using your pfSense home router as a Tailscale exit node! Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Tailscale on pfSense 00:30 - How to install the Tailscale plugin on pfSense 01:37 - Configuring pfSense Tailscale plugin 02:05 - Generating a Tailscale authentication key 03:51 - Authentication pfSense with your Tailnet 04:47 - Available pfSense Tailscale settings 05:31 - Renaming Tailscale nodes 06:12 - Configuring pfSense as a Tailscale exit node 07:48 - Connecting Android client to Tailscale 09:36 - Configuring Android client to use pfSense as an exit node 10:37 - Disabling Tailscale authentication key expiration 11:48 - Advertising pfSense subnets for access via Tailnet devices 12:55 - Authorise pfSense subnet route from Tailscale dashboard 14:10 - Do you need to change pfSense firewall rules? 15:40 - Found this tutorial useful? #Tailscale #pfSense #NetworkingTutorial #HomeLab === GET IN TOUCH === ? Hire Us: Hire us for a Project https://sheridancomputers.com/contact ? Forums: Discussion on Videos https://forums.sheridancomputers.com/ ? Facebook: Follow Us on Facebook / sheridancomputers ? LinkedIn: Connect with us on LinkedIn / 1036033 ? Twitter: Get in touch on Twitter / sheridancompute ? Website: Our Website https://sheridancomputers.com/ === === AFFILIATES & REFERRALS === ?️ Amazon Affiliate Store: Products We Use https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/sherida... AUDIO AND VIDEO ? AE Juice: animation tools, plugins and presets https://aejuice.com?r=140583 CLOUD HOSTING, SERVERS AND STORAGE ☁️ Digital Ocean: VPS & Storage https://m.do.co/c/2002cff5b289 ☁️ HostiFi: Cloud UniFi Controllers https://www.hostifi.com/?via=sheridan ☁️ Vultr: VPS & Storage https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9275492 Patreon ? https://patreon.com/SheridanComputers ===