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      Guest
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      Today i gave a try to 2.4 but seems same… Download speeds locked at 2mb/s and whatever i do i can't exceed 3% cpu usage...
      I started using steam for testing speeds because speedtest.net started giving me download test error messages.
      If anyone could help me, i would greatly appreciate it...

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        Guest
        last edited by

        Just got a bootloop when i tryed to reboot the pfsense… So back to 2.3 but this time i'll try to use the 32bit version.

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          Guest
          last edited by

          Okay, same behaviour with 32bit version… download speeds locked at 2mb/s and cpu usage locked at 3%...
          I think the only thing left is to sell the hardware...

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          • GertjanG
            Gertjan
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            Don't know why YOU are locked on the fact that the CPU only uses 3 %.
            Look at mine : https://www.test-domaine.fr/munin/brit-hotel-fumel.net/pfsense.brit-hotel-fumel.net/processes.html - the green part (approx. 3 %) is the same and everything works fine - ISP gives me about 25 Mbit, and that comes through.

            Don't tell us you have problems, tell about the problem, describe it. Copy past settings, screen, your findings.

            Don't tell us that you can't find your IP "Internet", that's like saying that you driving a car, but are not aware that some where i the same car an engin must be running …

            Check out other forum threads about how to question and ask so feedback can be given that can help you.

            Btw : pfSense 2.3.4 is not buggy, very stable and work great for years now for me

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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              Chrismallia
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              Dude it has something to do with your Hardware or setup, look at my results pfsense 2.3.4

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                Guest
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                I tried different NICs, even Intel ones and always the same results: download speed locked at 2mb/s and upload speed is random but between 1.5 and 3.5mb/s.
                While on my 3usd cheap router i get 10.5mb/s download and 5mb/s upload easyly…
                No idea what the problem is...

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                  Guest
                  last edited by

                  Is that possible that i have to change some buffer sizes or something? Because RAM usage never exceed 7% and CPU usage is hardlocked at 3%.
                  The HDD is 80Gb if i remember correctly…
                  Maybe i should install windows and test it there too... hmm... i remember using this PC on windows 8.1 64bit and i got correct speeds... so definitelly pfsense issue...

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                    Chrismallia
                    last edited by

                    @speter2:

                    I tried different NICs, even Intel ones and always the same results: download speed locked at 2mb/s and upload speed is random but between 1.5 and 3.5mb/s.
                    While on my 3usd cheap router i get 10.5mb/s download and 5mb/s upload easyly…
                    No idea what the problem is...

                    " I have a cheap 2usd router laying around and using that i get 75mbps download speed while on pfsense it is hardlocked at 20mbp"

                    Am I missing something? speeds have changed since your first post.

                    You might have some driveR problems, just cos windows plays nice does not mean BSD will, try a different machine

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                      Guest
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                      I tried… pfSense only runs on this machine, it fails to boot or hangs at bootloader on all 4 other machines i tried...

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                        Guest
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                        Update: Tried in virtual machine; and i got the same results… donload speed capped at 2mb/s around 20-250mbps/s it deppends... I am clueless...

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                          Dude this has ZERO to do with pfsense.. You stated your connection is PPPoE right.. Did you contact your ISP about this when you change the device doing the pppoe connection..

                          If your cpu was maxing out or something.. Then ok you might say pfsense can't handle the speed, etc.

                          When you connect these cheap routers, your setting them up for pppoe - or your just doing dhcp on them?

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