> pfsense for a newbie? Yup! Based on the simple requirements that the OP expressed, i.e. "a firewall for the whole network in my place", I would again recommend pfsense. It may seem paradoxical but it's not. It just *works* after a very simple and quick installation. The user only has to answer a couple of simple questions. A WAN interface and a LAN interface are ready and working together and that's it. It can be installed on anything, from a Compact Flash card to a USB sticker, it doesn't even need a hard disk.