Thank you for this!

Is OPNsense like dd-wrt or OpenWrt?

The thing is (and this is by no means a knock on you) if you are doing pen testing then you definitely need to increase your knowledge on networking.

I have background in Wi-Fi hacking and LAN attacks, and I understand the structure of networking (LAN, WAN, layers of the internet, DNS, CAs, etc.). My head starts to hurt when RADIUS is involved, ad hoc networking (which I understand the concepts of, just not how it works. I want to learn this first), mDNS, and other complicated topics. I’m trying to push past those mental roadblocks and learn as best I can, but it’s a tricky topic!

wiki.freeradius.org

There’s something to check out just to get some concepts. You can do plenty of things to harden your security that could give you the comfort you need without defaulting to encrypted connections over LAN.

Thank you! I’ll definitely check this out. You’ve been a huge help!