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      kejianshi
      last edited by

      I use vpn to connect the networks and both skype and my xmpp audio/video are better and more stable.

      If skype can't establish direction connections from point  to point, it will use some random 3rd party skype users computer as a proxy and their network and bandwidth may suck.

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        tsolrm
        last edited by

        I have just tested this again and the quality is still not there. Any suggestions?

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        • DerelictD
          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by

          Isn't the key to skype quality setting a static port and a port forward?

          ![Screen Shot 2015-02-20 at 12.32.36 AM.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/Screen Shot 2015-02-20 at 12.32.36 AM.png)
          ![Screen Shot 2015-02-20 at 12.32.36 AM.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/Screen Shot 2015-02-20 at 12.32.36 AM.png_thumb)

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            tsolrm
            last edited by

            Could you walk me through the process please? And just in general give a quick explanation concerning this example why I need port forwarding?

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by

              I really don't know.  I don't use skype.  But if both ends have a port forward I'm pretty sure you bypass using the third party nodes to forward traffic and you establish direct connections with each other.

              http://superuser.com/questions/256810/skype-optimization-port-forwarding-on-a-router

              Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
              A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
              DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
              Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                tsolrm
                last edited by

                Judging by system logs it's the firewall playing tricks.

                There is loads of blocks of UDP traffic from pfsense IP to the other network IP with which I was having the call.

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                • DerelictD
                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                  last edited by

                  Sigh.

                  You usually do not see blocks from the local system to the remote because the firewall rules usually let the traffic out.

                  Please post a shot of the logs you're talking about.  They are probably the remote system trying to connect directly to you and being blocked.

                  The fix would be to create a port forward on WAN to your local IP address on the port specified in skype.

                  Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                  A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                  DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                  Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                    tsolrm
                    last edited by

                    I would rather not post a screen shot because I can't advertise the IPs. But all the logs look like this:

                    Feb 20 08:49:43 WAN Icon Reverse Resolve with DNS  Icon Easy Rule: Add to Block List IP:51893   Icon Easy Rule: Pass this traffic IP2:31731
                    UDP

                    Feb 20 08:49:43 WAN Icon Reverse Resolve with DNS  Icon Easy Rule: Add to Block List IP:51893   Icon Easy Rule: Pass this traffic IP2:31732
                    UDP
                    block/1000000103
                    Feb 20 08:49:43 WAN Icon Reverse Resolve with DNS  Icon Easy Rule: Add to Block List IP:51893   Icon Easy Rule: Pass this traffic IP2:31733
                    UDP

                    and these go on

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                    • DerelictD
                      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                      last edited by

                      Yeah.  If they're on WAN those are inbound attempts.

                      I feel I have given you enough to go on to get started on making this work.

                      Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                      A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                      DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                      Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                        tsolrm
                        last edited by

                        Thank you. I'm really confused at the moment.

                        I'm still seeing the blocks by the firewall between the two networks, but at the moment there is no call or anything, these blocks just occur for some reason.

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                        • DerelictD
                          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                          last edited by

                          They occur because the remote system is attempting a connection.

                          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/How_can_I_forward_ports_with_pfSense
                          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Port_Forward_Troubleshooting

                          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                            tsolrm
                            last edited by

                            Thank you I will read about this

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