OPNsense WAN Watchdog with Cooldown, Log Rotation & Cron Integration. PART 1

This guide outlines the steps to create a cron-activated recovery script for OPNsense 25.7.7_4 to address DHCP outages. The script monitors connectivity, logs activity, and reconfigures the WAN interface as needed. It implements cooldown mechanisms to prevent reboot loops and integrates with the system’s configuration and scheduling functions.