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    Multilink PPP - (DSL Bonding) [Now $100USD]

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      ohmer
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      The link is dead.

      I tried to remove my "set mss" directives and add one "set iface enable tcpmssfix", but this didn't change anything.

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        eri--
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        It works for me but in any case try this.

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          webstar
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          @ermal:

          It works for me but in any case try this.

          That link is dead too. DSLR uses dynamic links so you can't just link to them.

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            Edward_k
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            Shamelessly mirrored on my site at (v1.3)
            http://static.edwardk.info/mlppp%20guide.pdf
            from: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r20456553-MLPPP-Guide-on-Linux

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              jonnytabpni
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              This feature would make pfsense the ultimate firewall!!

              There is another firewall called Boot CD or something that used to be free but then the guy started to take advantage of the fact that his prduct was the only one to allow MLPPP.

              My Business will give $30 to the person that codes this!!

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                Daboom
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                Ok here's the updated scoop.
                As you can see if you read that thread we are having severe latency issues. at one time it got better for me and wasn't so bad but it would come back now and then. SO i was wondering if anyone perhaps had any hints as to why this is happening. keep in mind this is in single dsl mlppp mode. We have yet to finalize testing using two modems and seeing how this responds etc. Couple other bugs I have noticed is it won't get the ISP dns entries we had to put them in ourselves and tell pfsense not to override with a wan dns entry. I am ruling out hardware as the issue for the latency as both machines tested with the same problem have way diff specs.

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                  jonnytabpni
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                  Please note that I am VERY ignorrant to coding anything so I am not qualified to make any sort of suggestions in this area.

                  However would taking a look at:

                  http://www.upstreaminter.net/bondedcd.shtml

                  and having a look at the settings there help?

                  Also, sangoma has some interesting tips on:

                  http://wiki.sangoma.com/wanpipe-linux-wan#mpppdOverTTY

                  I don't know if this helps you at all

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                    ohmer
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                    @Daboom:

                    Ok here's the updated scoop.
                    As you can see if you read that thread we are having severe latency issues. at one time it got better for me and wasn't so bad but it would come back now and then. SO i was wondering if anyone perhaps had any hints as to why this is happening. keep in mind this is in single dsl mlppp mode. We have yet to finalize testing using two modems and seeing how this responds etc. Couple other bugs I have noticed is it won't get the ISP dns entries we had to put them in ourselves and tell pfsense not to override with a wan dns entry. I am ruling out hardware as the issue for the latency as both machines tested with the same problem have way diff specs.

                    I fixed the DNS issue.  Add this to your mpd.conf :

                    
                      set ipcp enable req-pri-dns
                      set ipcp enable req-sec-dns
                      set iface up-script /usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkup
                    
                    

                    So, the only issue is latency.

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                      webstar
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                      So right now with Tomato with two DSL lines at 3008/800  I cam getting about 620K/sec download and 150k/sec upload.

                      So as soon as someone can build this into Pfsense I will be adding $50 the pot myself.

                      I currently have pfsense for my servers only running off 1 modem.  But this workstation Tomato since I use it for all my downloads/uploads.

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                        eri--
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                        Well i can tell that on 1.3(based on FreeBSD 7) this would work like a charm since of newer things and alloing to do multilink ppp with split packet(don't quote me on the name) which allows to increase the mtu and avoid fragmentation issues.
                        Even the issues that you are seeing is in fact that mpd5 is not really meant for FreeBSD 6 code base.

                        Ermal

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                          jonnytabpni
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                          The mlppp in testing, will pfsense be able to support 2 pppoe connections using any standard pppoe modem?

                          Or will we have to fork out for the expensive sangoma cards?

                          The feature is the one feature that pfsense needs to be the best firewall of all time!! (horrray!)

                          I've already added $30 to the pot but ill add another $20 to that to make it $50!

                          Could the op do an update on the total currently in the pot?

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                            jabns
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                            @jonnytabpni:

                            There is another firewall called Boot CD or something that used to be free but then the guy started to take advantage of the fact that his prduct was the only one to allow MLPPP.

                            Eddie hardly charges a fortune(£23 per year)! Go and see how much Cisco would charge you  ;).

                            I think that people should be paid for putting effort into developing software in there spare time. He gives you it for free if you use him as your ISP which is more than fair.

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                              jonnytabpni
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                              ok yes, people should be rewarded for their efforts.

                              However I still stand by the fact that pfsense would be one of the best firewalls ever if it had this feature!

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                                Edward_k
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                                @ohmer:

                                It's not complete and bug-free, but it's a good start.  Only a few hours were required ;)

                                http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20504733-MLPPP-on-pfSense

                                I'm using that method, but I have issues with it when I reconnect. pfSense blocks all incoming communications, as if the firewall&nat rules don't work anymore.
                                I have to manually make it reload the filter rules before it starts forwarding stuff again.
                                This is obviously a blocker if you run anything to be accessed remotely.

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                                  eri--
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                                  @Daboom:

                                  Ok here's the updated scoop.
                                  As you can see if you read that thread we are having severe latency issues. at one time it got better for me and wasn't so bad but it would come back now and then. SO i was wondering if anyone perhaps had any hints as to why this is happening. keep in mind this is in single dsl mlppp mode. We have yet to finalize testing using two modems and seeing how this responds etc. Couple other bugs I have noticed is it won't get the ISP dns entries we had to put them in ourselves and tell pfsense not to override with a wan dns entry. I am ruling out hardware as the issue for the latency as both machines tested with the same problem have way diff specs.

                                  Well i gave it some more time to this and here what came out.
                                  http://bsdtips.utcorp.net/mediawiki/index.php/Mersault/MultiLink_PPP

                                  although for the latency issues it is recommended to change the line
                                  set bundle enable round-robin
                                  to
                                  set bundle disable round-robin

                                  This would use split packets and truly double/triple/…. the bandwidth and utilization of the links.

                                  To fix the problem that pf blocks the packet on the other ng* interfaces use the up-script as said here
                                  http://mpd.sourceforge.net/doc/mpd25.html#25
                                  and in the script add a command ifconfig $1 group netgraph

                                  then in /etc/inc/filter.inc search for "Default deny rule"
                                  and add before it pass in quick on netgraph all keep state

                                  NOTE: this will not allow any QoS to work with the other links and will just enable the functionality to use multi link ppp/pppoe not sure about pptp. You have to take even nat i consideration.

                                  I cannot integrate it yet on pfSense since i have not a test setup for it so ....

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                                    Edward_k
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                                    Anyone have any idea on why my forwarding rules don't get reloaded after a reconnect?

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                                      eri--
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                                      Look at the source Luke :D

                                      issue touch("/tmp/filter_reconfigure") or is it filter_reload whenever you want the rules to get reloaded.

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                                        webstar
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                                        So is anyone planning on taking a real good stab at this?

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                                          eri--
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                                          Well 1.3 support multiple pppoe/pptp connection so adding this is not much work afaik. But i will not take it for now.

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                                            Edward_k
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                                            @ermal:

                                            Look at the source Luke :D

                                            issue touch("/tmp/filter_reconfigure") or is it filter_reload whenever you want the rules to get reloaded.

                                            I found the appropriate command, but I could not figure out the appropriate location to place it in and have it run. From what I can see, the MPD5 daemon does not die when the connection experiences an error, and if I do manually kill it, it does not auto restart. What should I do?

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