Repurposed a WatchGuard XTM 5 into an OPNsense Firewall
Repurposed a WatchGuard XTM 5 into an OPNsense firewall with SSD upgrades, BIOS fixes, and a full rebuild. What started simple turned into a full homelab transformation.
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Repurposed a WatchGuard XTM 5 into an OPNsense firewall with SSD upgrades, BIOS fixes, and a full rebuild. What started simple turned into a full homelab transformation.
Open UpdateStep-by-step WatchGuard XTM 5 BIOS unlock guide showing how to back up the original BIOS, connect with WinSCP, and safely flash the unlocked ROM.
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