Pfsense maximum throughput
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Hmm, so you're saying the test ran for a minute but was only sending traffic for the first 10 seconds? :-
That's not normally how iperf functions. Running the test longer simply gives you more data to avarage across so you are less likely to see glitches. However I see you have a long command line string so maybe you're using something I don't. In fact I see it's reporting a '1 minute average' so that makes sense. Seems odd that it would do that when the test is less than 1min though.Steve
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Hmm, so you're saying the test ran for a minute but was only sending traffic for the first 10 seconds? :-
That's not normally how iperf functions. Running the test longer simply gives you more data to avarage across so you are less likely to see glitches. However I see you have a long command line string so maybe you're using something I don't. In fact I see it's reporting a '1 minute average' so that makes sense. Seems odd that it would do that when the test is less than 1min though.Steve
Sorry, I was using the PPS RRD graph, which shows in 1min averages. I have not noticed a PPS real-time graph in PFSense, so the average is the best I had.
As for why I did a short test, I didn't notice the "-t" flag that someone so graciously pointed out :
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Sorry, I was using the PPS RRD graph
Ah, that explains my confusion. ;)
Anyway, 940Mbps, looks like you've got some strong numbers there.Steve
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iperf measure overall performance. i want to find a solution to measure throughput for specific package in pfsense, like dansguardian, firewalling, snort, … .
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snort and other programs are usually based on state openings. To me the best way to test is with a BitTorrent of your favorite Linux distro, or several all at the same time.
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Dear podilarius,
I need to create torrent files with default tracker URI and seed them from server side. then i should open torrent files in client side. average of "Down Speed" is my throughput.
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If they are running concurrently add the averages. Otherwise yes, just average out the connections. This really will test snort. To test dansguardian, you would need to have an html spider doing out and hitting lots of different sites. Again, average or add the averages.
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thanks a lot,
What about firewalling? is bittorent a good choice with a pass rule?
I want to measure maximum users(Concurrent Sessions) and new sessions per second too.
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Try Google. look for a firewall test program or suite. There might be a free one. Please let us know what you found, used, and the results. I don't have a strong enough connection to test the limits of my hardware.
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Concurrent sessions is where pfSense really stands out as a firewall device. Just add more RAM if you need more. Have a look at this thread to see what can be acheived. I have no idea what you might test it with though.
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=72810.0Steve
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There isn't any free network firewall test program that can measure firewall throughput and max. concurrent sessions. Commercial products are spirent avalanche and breakingpoint firestorm.
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http://curl-loader.sourceforge.net/ ?
Steve
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Great software!
Thank you very much Steve
