IGMP proxy no longer works reliably after 2.7.1 update

[Rai80]

With the latest kernel patch from Kristof Provost this issue is solved!

See: https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/15043

[Cornel]

@Rai80 great news!!
I get a file not found error on opening that next cloud link. Anyway assuming that link is restored. How do you install that image?

[Rai80]

@Cornel Just download the file [pfSense-kernel-pfSense-2.7.2.r.20231212.1754.pkg] to your pfSense box. When the link is working again.
Install it with: pkg add -f pfSense-kernel-pfSense-2.7.2.r.20231212.1754.pkg
Reboot

And done!

[haraldinho]

@Rai80 not sure what exactly the difference is, but Kristof suggested the following to install:

“Backup your device, download the pkg file to it, "pkg install -U <patchname>.pkg" and reboot.”

[Rai80]

Since the former link is not working anymore I uploaded the patched kernel: https://file.io/f2Xmr5QlCTnF

[Cornel]

@Rai80 thanks for sharing! Did you by any chance also get the 23.09.1 package?

[Rai80]

@Cornel No sorry. I saw it was there, I think you have to wait for Kristof to make the link available again.

[haraldinho]

In any case I think it is better to wait a couple of days until the official patch will be available to be installed through the regular patch options.

[Cornel]

@Rai80 No problem - in hindsight I'll wait for either a patch or a package specific for my architecture. Happy to see the Netgate team and the community on the ball. Great to see that a solution might be available soon.

[UlfMerbold]

@Rai80 said in IGMP proxy no longer works reliably after 2.7.1 update:

pfSense-kernel-pfSense-2.7.2.r.20231212.1754.pkg

And now? The pkg isnt available anymore!

The guys which are lucky enough to download it quickly have reliable iptv and the rest of us are fxxked?

Fun enough the maintainers "forgot" kernelside iptv elements in their maintenance releases...

Now we have to wait a year again to see an kernel which is obvious ready? Rofl

[michmoor]

@UlfMerbold
I think the updated kernel fix is in the latest CE snapshots.

[ikkeniet]

Well, in my opinion this issue could have been handled better.
At first, it seemed a patch would be made available as "system patch" in pfsense.
But as the fix is kernel based, it can't be made available as a patch?

The patch that was uploaded has since been removed and the mirror has also been deleted.
As said, we now have two options:

1. Install a snapshot, something that is far from ideal on a production system
2. Wait for CE 2.8 release, that can take 6 months+.

Furthermore, IGMP proxy have been plagued with issues in the last CE (and plus) releases.
The previous issue https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/12079 was never resolved and has been closed due to lack of feedback.
Feedback which could only have been provided after installing a snapshot version.

It's hard to understand why the devs won't release the patched kernel.
I've been without live TV for months now. I'd really like to try a fixed kernel for 2.7.2.

Cheers.

[UlfMerbold]

But why the heck they removed the package?

Install a fixed package is far more secure as going to an full dev snapshot.

They left the userbase alone, paying or not, with an error they made is an slap into our faces.

I need reliability, not just in running pfsense as it is, also in patch quality!
How "good" a business is, we see if we look onto their awarness for such "problems"...and this makes me happy NOT to be in a paid subscription plan

[mistergefahrensucher]

@UlfMerbold

i'm also disapointed regarding handeling this issue. The rollback from netgate for free Lab/home use of pfsense+ is bad too.
For homeuser paying 129 bugs/year is totally overrated. Yes of course i agree and thought about to pay for support. Maybe like other guys with donation or a small lifetime subscription.
And what i hell should prevent a 3. Party supplier to install pfsense CE on their products and if the byer will have mor support they can bye a subscription.
But as you can see also pfsense+ user are leaved alone. (i had migrated to pfsense+home a while ago, now i'm back at 2.7.0 an stay as long as i can on this version)
If you have a look at other FW creators they, for example SOPHOS they offer home use for free on own hardware. Ok SOPHOS is no and good example. ;)
But they don't fear th dark. They support homeuser because of mind branding. As a homeuser you get the same updates as business user, only the features are smaller.
Netgate shall think about that the community test and find bugs for them as you can see with this issue. To create a 2.7.3 with a fixes Kernal cold not be a geat effort. So where is the problem ?
In the past before netgate this where th case.

[michmoor]

A few weeks ago or maybe a month when this issue was brought up I did post a link here that outlines what the supported packages are in pfsense
https://www.netgate.com/supported-pfsense-plus-packages

There are caveats to this list but the main point being if your package isn’t here it’s not supported. If it is here AND it explicitly states it is supported by Netgate then it’s good to install otherwise stay away from any package .

I agree with all points here and communication should’ve been clearer. Let’s hope they are reading this and provide an update.

[Rai80]

I saw my previous link has expired. I just uploaded the patched kernel again to filetransfer.io. For anyone who doesn't want to wait you can download here: https://filetransfer.io/data-package/MEWJVf0K

I'm running this patched kernel now for a few weeks without any problems with IPTV / IGMPProxy

[UlfMerbold]

@michmoor said in IGMP proxy no longer works reliably after 2.7.1 update:

A few weeks ago or maybe a month when this issue was brought up I did post a link here that outlines what the supported packages are in pfsense
https://www.netgate.com/supported-pfsense-plus-packages

There are caveats to this list but the main point being if your package isn’t here it’s not supported. If it is here AND it explicitly states it is supported by Netgate then it’s good to install otherwise stay away from any package .

I agree with all points here and communication should’ve been clearer. Let’s hope they are reading this and provide an update.

The point is, igmpproxy is included(in this case without any addon/package installation), so we can assume its fully supported by the whole appliance.(and changes tested against!)

For sure Netgate are not the maintainers of igmpproxy, but it has to be tested against the changes and in this case something in pfsense-(hardened?)kernel was missing obviously

And if something got broke, a fix must available shorter timelines, esp when its an primary feature for most home users, with payment or not.

The handling of such problems makes the difference of an project claiming "Pro" abilities.
And we use the software cause we believe in the vision of "pfsense", not simply cause its "free"!

And as my personal statement, if i had an subscription plan with Netgate, i wouldnt be just any person. I would be really angry now! Netgate had to fix it in hours cause the new kernel broke the usage, maintainer of this package or not.
Its an routing, firewalling internet appliance, home and business case use...iptv is as much part of this game as firewalling or an vpn-endpoint it does

btw THX Rai80 for the download (fyi got an trojan message from malwarebytes for this download)

[vjizzle]

Now the interesting part would be to observe how Netgate handles this situation if a paying customer opens a ticket. Anyone up for it?

[Tilburg.013]

Does anybody know of the igmp proxy for iptv has been fixed in de dev channel 24.03?
And does anybody have a newdownload link for the kernel patch from Kristof for version 23.09.1?

[haraldinho]

@Tilburg-013 I have the 23.09.1 patch and have it running satisfactorily. Just send me a private chat message with your email address.