PFsense Not Showing Speeds Paid For
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Read the bottom of his second post here.
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=85474.msg468957#msg468957
I believe he re-wrote his initial post and left out pertinent information.
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Keep in mind that the x550-e x750-e and x1250-e ports (0-3) are limited in speed by the fact that they are on a pci bus.
The x750-e and x1250-e came with the option for 4 additional ports (4 - 7) that are on a pci-e bus. If you can snag one of these you would be able to achieve your speeds.
The three platforms are identical so the optional board out of the latter two will fit the x550-e if you should find one…
As posted in response to steph I am using an x5500e, also have a x1250e available.
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What did I leave out?
Well now ya fixed it! :o
Try using the 1250 and use the latter 4 ports. You will want to make sure you add
Insert the following line into the file /boot/loader.conf.local. You will have to create that file if you've not already done so.
hw.msk.msi_disable=1 ```You can create the file and insert the code with the following commands:/etc/rc.conf_mount_rw echo 'hw.msk.msi_disable=1' >> /boot/loader.conf.local /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
from
https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/PfSense_on_Watchguard_Firebox
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Here is a summary of the info
Paying for 150/100
Laptop to the modem directly = 145-147/98-101
Laptop directly to the PFSense Watchguard x5500e = 116-117/98-101
PFSense Version = 2.1.5
Media = HDD
No QOS or Limiters enabled
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Tried x1250e and same speeds as the x5500e, both are using the same HDD
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Theoretical you should be able to do a gigabit across the pci bus just fine.
What kind of use is the CPU showing?
I run 500+mbps across my subnets all the time on my x-e box. Im using all 8 ports at this time.
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Theoretical you should be able to do a gigabit across the pci bus just fine.
What kind of use is the CPU showing?
I run 500+mbps across my subnets all the time on my x-e box. Im using all 8 ports at this time.
Ill check now that the x1250e is up
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Theoretical you should be able to do a gigabit across the pci bus just fine.
What kind of use is the CPU showing?
I run 500+mbps across my subnets all the time on my x-e box. Im using all 8 ports at this time.
State table size
0.09% (173/201000)
Show states
MBUF Usage
8.52% (2182/25600)
Load average
{ 0.05 0.02 0.00 }
CPU usage
12%
Memory usage
12.11%
SWAP usage
0% of 2048 MB -
I apologize to all helping, I am working on hardware, while on the phone with support while trying to check the config. Im sorry if I have been mistyping my info. If you ask I shall get whatever is needed to figure this out. I dont believe support saying its my hardware, but could be. I love my PFSense so if I need to get better hardware i'm open to suggestions. Have not had any issues with the Watchguard x1250e or x5500e until this bandwidth upgrade.
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Yeah - I'd say get new hardware if you are committed to running pfsense.
Get some hardware that is current, common, tested and supported. -
Suggestions?
What about these?
https://www.pfsense.org/hardware/#pfsense-store
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FW-7551
Or equivalent hardware tested to be pfsense compatible.
If you go your own way you might end up spending time that is worth more than the cost of FW-7551.
Its a gamble to do your own thing.
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Pfsense 2.1.5 Mini ITX
or maybe
Dell pfsense Firewall Router 4-Port 3.00GHz Dual Core 4gb RAM 2x 250GB HDD
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FW-7551
Or equivalent hardware tested to be pfsense compatible.
If you go your own way you might end up spending time that is worth more than the cost of FW-7551.
Its a gamble to do your own thing.
I like the FW-7551, the ITX is one the did sell in the store
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Up to you.
To me it sounds like you want a tested, supported out of the box solution.
Maybe buy directly from the pfsense store.
Me myself, I build but I spend alot of time checking before building.I do like the FW-7551
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I enjoyed building my boxes so ill have to poke around, just not sure what specs I need to hit the speeds I am paying for.
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If you enjoy building, and are willing to pay abit, an 8 core atom board is a way to go.
They are pretty sweet and are sure to be supported on pfsense 2.2 and forward.
Look into the supermicro boardsI could easily hit your bandwidth with my oldest 2 core athlon build at 2.4 GHZ which is still running.
Actually, I'm using that tonight. Still its a money matter. If you have abit of money I'd go with the 8 core atom I suggested. -
I have a hard time believing these x-e boxes wont push that traffic… Of coarse Im running one with a 2.26ghz proc with 533fsb and 2GB RAM. So maybe thats whats helping mine?!?
Im hoping stephenw10 will comment some more as he has more experience pushing these boxes to their limits than probably anyone else here...
ghostshell- you are using the 32bit version correct? Have you tried a 2.2RC snapshot?
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Just to be clear we are talking about the X5500e, the peak model, here. It has all 8 ports and the 2GHz Pentium-M as standard. It should have no problems at with 150Mbps. Neither would the X1250e. The fact that both are exhibiting the same throttling indicates some underlying issue.
Did both boxes show the same level of throttling?
Did you try both msk and sk interfaces? Did the speed change?Was your upgrade to 150/100 accompanied by a change of modem/router?
Steve
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I understand what you are saying Steve, but to explain my perspective"
In the past I made so much money per hour that sitting for even 2 hours messing around with something trying to make it work would be less cost effective than just buying a new pfsense box sold by ESF and fully supported by them officially. But yeah - If it were me today, having some time on my hands and being inclined to tinker, I'd try to fix whatever problem is being had with current hardware. For lots of people tossing the old one here and buying new would be the best move and it would be future-proof.
