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    Slow to NO Internet-Unless using VPN

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      jsellers72
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      Hello Everyone,
      Setup home network a few months ago, everything working fine until 2 days ago, NO new changes have been made recently.

      Frontier fiber 700 up / 700down (static address)
      Netgate 6100 version 22.05 only using Wan / Lan NO Vlans configured
      Cisco CBS 350 24port POE- No Vlans
      Cloudkey Gen2 plus with 2x U6-LR access points
      Basic setup in my home, have been running great since setup. Two days ago everything came to a crawl. When I can get a speed test to run Download remains the same, Upload is less than 1mb.

      When I connect to VPN (Nord) either on Desktop or Mobile device internet connection is fine. Turn VPN OFF, Zero to miserable internet.

      I am new to Pfsense, as Master Shifu once said "We now have a level zero" I am at level zero :)
      Adding some screenshots, but please let me know what else you need to assist me better.

      No VPN
      NOVPN.JPG
      VPN Connected
      Connected VPN.JPG

      System Info
      System Info.JPG
      System Info2.JPG
      Using Cloudflare DNS 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1NSLookup.JPG
      Tracert1001.JPG
      Tracert1111.JPG

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        michmoor LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance @jsellers72
        last edited by

        @jsellers72 I’ve seen the Speedtest error occur with firewall rules that are too strict. At least in my case.

        Firewall: NetGate,Palo Alto-VM,Juniper SRX
        Routing: Juniper, Arista, Cisco
        Switching: Juniper, Arista, Cisco
        Wireless: Unifi, Aruba IAP
        JNCIP,CCNP Enterprise

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          jsellers72 @michmoor
          last edited by

          @michmoor I have minimal firewall rules. Wireless devices have no internet unless connected to VPN. Wired devices are extremely slow unless connected to vpn.
          No changes have been made recently. Not sure what gives.

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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            It looks like you have IPv6 connectivity on your WAN and probably via the VPN.

            Has your ISP recently enabled IPv6?

            In the traceroute test you need to select 'Use ICMP' in pfSense to get a accurate comparisson since Windows uses ICMP by default.

            Steve

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              jsellers72 @stephenw10
              last edited by

              @stephenw10
              IPv6 DNS addresses were listed but disabled.
              As it turns out, the issues was not with my Internal network or even with the Netgate appliance.
              Sucktier, I mean Frontier had a bad block of 50ish static ip addresses, or Corrupt DWR.

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                jsellers72 @jsellers72
                last edited by

                Now that Frontier has resolved the corruption on their end, my problem is now resolved.

                Thank you everyone.

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