# Running Gateway on OPNsense firewall

## OPNsense plugin

[OPNsense®](https://opnsense.org/) is an open source, feature rich firewall and routing platform, offering cutting-edge network protection.

To start Defguard Gateway as OPNsense plugin:

1. On the [release page](https://github.com/DefGuard/gateway/releases) find and download OPNsense package which will be named:\
   `defguard-gateway_VERSION_x86_64-unknown-opnsense.pkg` – this package **includes both Defguard Gateway and OPNsense plugin.**
2. Install the package:

```sh
pkg add defguard-gateway_VERSION_x86_64-unknown-opnsense.pkg
```

3. Refresh your OPNsense UI by running command below:

```sh
opnsense-patch
```

4. Go to your OPNsense UI and navigate to **VPN** → **Defguard Gateway**.

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5. Fill out the form with appropriate values, click **Save**, and then click **Start/Restart.**

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You can find detailed description of all fields [here](/deployment-strategies/configuration.md#gateway-configuration).
{% endhint %}

If everything went well, Defguard Gateway should be connected to Defguard Core and you can start [adding new devices to your network](/features/wireguard/remote-desktop-activation.md).

See also: [how to configure Defguard in OPNsense](/features/gateway.md)

## Binary Install

1. Checkout Gateway releases [here](https://github.com/DefGuard/gateway/releases) and download compatible binary from GitHub page.
2. Decompress and move to bin directory

```sh
tar xcf ./gateway.tar.gz
sudo chmod +x gateway
sudo mv gateway /usr/bin/
```

3. Start gateway `gateway -g <CORE_GRPC_URL:GRPC_PORT> -t <DEFGUARD_TOKEN>`


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