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    Pfsense seems to block connection to specific game servers.

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      starfrog6
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      For the ddwrt mode problem this is the guide I followed http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Access_Point (sorry for posting links to what could be considered a competing firmware).

      The dhcp on the ddwrt router is disabled, all the clients are being assigned ip's from pfsense.

      I dont know if it could be a problem, but I am using googles DNS. 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Another thing is I have added HAVP antivirus and squid cashing to the pfsense box. I have tried to connect with the antivirus disabled, but the cashing service I left up.

      I have have uploaded the packet capture of the xbox trying to connect to the GTA servers. I had to upload it as a .txt because this forum does not allow .cap uploads. I tried to connect 2-3 times so there should be a pattern to it. Thank you all again.

      [packet cap.txt](/public/imported_attachments/1/packet cap.txt)

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        starfrog6
        last edited by

        @Derelict:

        Does this game need UPnP or any specific rules inbound on WAN?  Are there correlating blocks inbound on WAN when you're trying to start the game?

        I have tried to use the second method listed in the link in my first post, and when i tried to packet capture on the lan (if this is what you mean) it was blank.

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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          while that packet capture gives us some ips and ports being used - its kind of useless to be honest.. DOWNLOAD the capture, post that - so we can see some details of what is going on.  From that capture your 192.168.1.4 is your xbox?

          I would take it this is the network your saying you can not talk too?

          NetRange:      192.81.240.0 - 192.81.247.255
          CIDR:          192.81.240.0/21
          OrgName:        TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

          Clearly there is something going on – but without the actual download of the capture is very difficult to say what..

          As to dd-wrt being competitive with pfsense?  Ummm no not really - while they are firewall/router software, dd-wrt is specific hardware software for off the shelf soho devices - pfsense would not run on 99% of the hardware that dd-wrt runs on.. Maybe even all of it - but I do think there is a x86 port.. So maybe that could run on the same hardware ;)

          I don't think anyone is going to have issues with talking about dd-wrt in trying to fix your issue ;)

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            starfrog6
            last edited by

            I kind of figured people would assume ddwrt was the problem, so I am glad I did the test removing it as the middleman. As for the .cap file, this forum only allows "Allowed file types: txt, jpg, gif, png, xls." I suppose i could change the extension to a .txt and the downloader could change it back. If that does not work, Ill upload it to a hosting website like mediafire or alike.

            This is a .cap file, just remove the .txt I added on to the end.

            packetcapture.cap.txt

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              kejianshi
              last edited by

              Running any packages, like snort?

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                starfrog6
                last edited by

                I have two packages, HVAP antivirus and Squid caching. I ran a test where I disabled HVAP antivirus, however, I did not disable Squid caching.

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                  kejianshi
                  last edited by

                  Squid can easily break things.  Often hurts more than it helps.

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    ^ agreed, I don't see the need of proxy in home setup.  Going to cause you more problems than any sort of advantage, etc.

                    Clearly you have a issue with squid and what your trying to do

                    errorwithsquid.png
                    errorwithsquid.png_thumb

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                      starfrog6
                      last edited by

                      Alright, ill disable that and try it.

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                        starfrog6
                        last edited by

                        Yup, that is what did it. I disabled squid and it works now. I do find it strange that it is the only game that has issues. I would enjoy the caching service, but the internet here is above average. Thank you all so much for the help. I really appreciate it and am so, so happy I do not have to ditch pfsense, it is much too awesome to leave behind over one game.

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                          kejianshi
                          last edited by

                          Squid often breaks lots of stuff - Not just games.

                          Glad you figured it out.

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                            I deal with proxy all the time, and for a couple of years that is all I did support a global user base web content filtering, 15k plus users - and I can tell you proxies break shit ;) hehehe

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