Pia Private Internet Access Headquarters: A Step-by-Step Guide

Private Internet Access (PIA) is a popular virtual private network (VPN) service that offers users online security and anonymity. One of the key features of PIA is its WireGuard protocol, which provides fast and secure connections to the internet. However, setting up a WireGuard tunnel on pfSense can be a bit tricky. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to configure PIA's WireGuard headquarters on your pfSense router.

Step 1: Create a New Interface

To start, you need to create a new interface in pfSense for your WireGuard tunnel. Go to Interfaces > Assignments and click the 'Add' button. Select 'Static' as the IP address type and enter a static IP address (e.g., 10.1.149.3). Make sure to select the correct subnet mask and gateway.

Step 2: Configure Outbound NATs

Next, you need to configure outbound NATs on your pfSense router using the new interface. Go to Firewall > NAT > Outbound and click the 'Add' button. Select the newly created interface as the WAN interface and enter the IP address of your LAN network (e.g., 192.168.1.1/24).

Step 3: Configure a Gateway

You also need to configure a gateway for your new interface. Go to Interfaces > Gateways and click the 'Add' button. Select the newly created interface as the WAN interface and enter the IP address of your LAN network (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

Step 4: Use Policy Routing

To route all traffic from your LAN to the newly-created gateway, you need to use policy routing. Go to Firewall > Rules > Policy Routing and click the 'Add' button. Select the WAN interface as the incoming interface and enter the IP address of your LAN network (e.g., 192.168.1.1/24).

Step 5: Configure WireGuard

Now, you need to configure WireGuard on your pfSense router. Go to Services > WireGuard and click the 'Add' button. Enter the public key, private key, and other details as provided by PIA.

Step 6: Create a Peer

To create a peer for your WireGuard tunnel, go to Services > WireGuard > Peers and click the 'Add' button. Enter the IP address of your LAN network (e.g., 192.168.1.1/24) and the public key provided by PIA.

Step 7: Configure Endpoint

You also need to configure the endpoint for your WireGuard tunnel. Go to Services > WireGuard > Peers > 'Peer Name' > Endpoint and enter the IP address and port number provided by PIA (e.g., 0.0.0.0/24:1337).

Step 8: Start the Tunnel

Finally, start the WireGuard tunnel on your pfSense router by going to Services > WireGuard > 'Peer Name' > Start.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up a WireGuard tunnel on your pfSense router using PIA's headquarters. This will provide you with fast and secure access to the internet while maintaining online anonymity.

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