Limiter blocks internet access (Squid transparent proxy)
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Explicit proxy is fine for my fixed machines that won't be on another network; and it's set up on them, in fact.
Setting up explicit proxy on mobile machines tends to break them when they go elsewhere. The user base not being all that savvy, various possible schemes of network settings to implement explicit proxy here that they would change away from when elsewhere might work for 2% of them. And it would be a pain for that 2%, even - Oh, I switched networks. Now I need to switch network settings. Oh, Joy.
Auto Proxy discovery is a delightfully kludgy old process (netscape - that brings back memories) and not turned on by default for most systems.
So, for effective proxy that actually works for the majority of a mobile user-base, transparent is useful (when it works.)
Your environment may differ.
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Also just want to point out that limiter also break NAT Reflection mode for port forwards :-[
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Has it been solved for the new version 2.2.4?
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nah not sure maybe for 2.2.5 :)
I would love to have limiter to work with NAT reflection
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As far as I know this problem is punted to 2.3, unfortunately.
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So on 2.2.2 Limiter does not have any issue with NAT reflection? on 2.2.4 still theres issues
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I think it's 2.2.X.
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Hi there,
I have got the same problem. Version 2.2.4 (64Bit) does not work with transparent proxy anymore. In version 2.1.5 it worked fine. In that version (2.1.5) it was also possible to change the port of squid to a port beneeth 100. This is not working in 2.2.4 aswell.
I guess this must be a bug. ??? :-\
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7 months later and this issue has not been addressed yet?…not complaining tho', SmallWall has kept me happy so far.
I hope this issue will be addressed tho' would like to use pf. -
Hello,
after updating to 2.2.5 the bug ist still there. traffic-shaping does not work with proxy in transparent mode.
:-[
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Ok, I have not tried it with the new version (2.2.5).
I also see in several post that there is a confusion, let's clarify this, the Limiter + Transparent Proxy not work, but, Limiter + Proxy NO-Transparent, work?I think it's the same problem for all Traffic Shaper.
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This entire topic has nothing to do with proxy. Limiters are (still) broken when applied to any NAT firewall rules; this is nothing specific to transparent Squid. On 2.2.x, and I cannot see any difference on 2.3 either. Broken as in dropping traffic -> unusable.
https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4326
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I meant to the subject of title (Limiter + Proxy), but, you have made it clear that it is a generalized problem from the NAT firewall rules. Thank you doktornotor
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JAJAJA NO SOLUTION … back to 2.0.3 and fix it
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finley SOLUTION here
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=106640.0
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SOLVED*
I managed to find a simple fix. All I needed to do was create a pass all firewall rule on the (LAN) interface for port 3128 (my proxy port).
IPv4 TCP * * * 3128 * none Rule to allow transparent proxy to work
It worked and the speed limiter still works also.
Hello!
I made some adjusts to this rule, and worked! thx!
Just point the rule to 127.0.0.1, and will work!
Don't forget, the rule must be at top, and the rule with limiter must be below
Some screenshots below to help.
I hope this can help someone. Srry for my bad english.
:)
[EDIT]
Hello Again!
I tested this workaround for a few days and some apps like download managers can bypass limiters. :(
Looking for another temp solution.
Cya!
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I suggest, as workaround, that you limit the client bandwidth through squid "Traffic Mgmt" tab, "Per-host throttling" option, on "Proxy server: General settings". For me, it is running ok. Sorry by my bad english too :-)
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For years, I've limited Squid (transparent) bandwidth using Squid "delay pools" in "Custom Options" on the "General" tab of Squid's settings. I researched and set this up years ago, and don't remember the details, so you'll need to check Squid's documentation for info on the various options. Here is what I've been using in the "Custom Options" box…
positive_dns_ttl 90 seconds
delay_class 1 3
delay_parameters 1 1572864/1966080 1572864/1966080 524288/655360
quick_abort_min 1024 KB
quick_abort_max 2048 KB
quick_abort_pct 90If I remember correctly, among other things, this limits the download speed of the browser, but allows some amount of bursting.
More info at http://wiki.squid-cache.org/Features/DelayPools
It looks like this when added to the "Custom Options" box on the "General" tab of Squid's settings in PFSense's GUI...
positive_dns_ttl 90 seconds;delay_class 1 3;delay_parameters 1 1572864/1966080 1572864/1966080 524288/655360;quick_abort_min 1024 KB;quick_abort_max 2048 KB;quick_abort_pct 90 -
Hello,
is the problem, that the Limiters are not working with the transparent proxy solved in pfSense 2.3?
And I mean without any workarounds.Thanks!
