Srcds poor performance with pf

kradalby · Mar 23, 2011, 6:39 PM

hi

so i have just switched out my dlink dir 655 router with a pfSense server.
The server spesefications is:

CPU: Intel P4 2.8ghz
Mem: 512 mb
network: Realtek 100mbit, and 3Com 100mbit

This configuration is holding up my home network and my three servers.

As a hobby i host Counter-Strike Source servers which all are very populare.

The problem is that i cant get them to run as smooth as with the dlink router… which is really sad since i really like pfsense.

Anyone has any fine tunings advice?

Thanks :)

kradalby

AhnHEL · Mar 24, 2011, 6:41 AM

For gaming, using static ports is recommended. You enable Advanced Outbound NAT to do this, do a search if you are unfamiliar with AON.

kradalby · Mar 24, 2011, 7:36 AM

Yes, i have done that;) it fixed some seriouse lag issues, but some players are still complaining about lag…

ideas?

AhnHEL · Mar 24, 2011, 7:57 AM

If lag is an issue, then setup Traffic Shaping and allow your Counter Strike Server's IP and the CS ports to have a higher priority.

kradalby · Mar 27, 2011, 5:51 AM

hmm, when i setup traffic shaping and reboot the pfsense box, i do not get to visit any webpages and connect to other servers… Have i done something wrong?:P

i just followed the wizard...

AhnHEL · Mar 27, 2011, 5:08 PM

Havent used the Traffic Shaper Wizard in a while, but I remember seeing an error like this on the forum. Are you using a recent snapshot?

kradalby · Mar 27, 2011, 5:39 PM

i use 1.2.3, no updates what so ever other than RCs and Betas

AhnHEL · Mar 27, 2011, 7:54 PM

Can you verify if your nic's support ALTQ?

dreamslacker · Mar 28, 2011, 8:35 AM

The Realtek and 3com should be supported under ALTQ.

@TS: Can you verify that the default allow any LAN NAT rule is in place?