Need Help with getting my clients to communicate over LAN (Plex, RDP, etc.)
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Buy a 5 USD switch instead of bridging ports on pfSense.
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Why do that? Is there something wrong with bridging on PFsense?
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Why do that? Is there something wrong with bridging on PFsense?
Your using CPU to push traffic around that should be done on a switch by a dedicated switch chip. Cons of doing this is: high CPU usage, increased latency and reduced throughput.
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I have a i7 6700T in there (I know… complete overkill, but it was collecting dust ever since I upgraded my small form factor gaming rig with a 7700T lol). Even with a CPU like that, is it still bad?
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Computers used to build pfsense are general purpose devices. For tasks like switching, better to use a switch than a bridge.
I'd get a managed switch with as many ports as you need. You will get better performance I'm sure.
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alright thanks, also I'm using my router (Asus AC3200) that is in AP mode, should I use the switch on that or do you still recommend using a switch? If you do recommend a switch, can you recommend me one with at least 5-6 ports or will any kind be better then my router?
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How many items do you have that need to be plugged in to it?
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How many items do you have that need to be plugged in to it?
Well, I have a Gaming PC, Plex server on a NUC pc, PS4, Nvidia Shield, and my cousin occasionally comes to visit and brings his gaming rig to play (he doesnt have a wireless card), and I want at least 1 or two extra in case I might add more devices later down the road (i.e. new server or gaming device).
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For your rig, since it has lots of power, I can recommend this switch:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA91N4D32331
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Kidding…
Something like this is probably nice.
If you wanted to get very overkill you could get bigger.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127450
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For your rig, since it has lots of power, I can recommend this switch:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA91N4D32331
thanks for the help, I really needed to know for sure cause I do want to get the most out of my pfsense router in performance. The only thing that sucks is that i just blew all that money on this mobo for the extra etho ports because I wanted it to be a all-in-one as much as possible.
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damn i think i locked myself out of my router xC gonna try to RDP my server pc and see if i can connect to the GUI through it.
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Well - About the ports… Probably just needed 2 if gigabit is fast enough for you. I'd probably stack a couple of 8 port switches for $30 each and be done with it.
However if bridging the ports works for you and you don't see lost bandwidth, go for it. Its nice and neat, thats for sure.
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If your password doesn't work, I can let you try mine…
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If your password doesn't work, I can let you try mine…
i mean that I can't access the GUI period but I found out the issue tho. I made a grave mistake…. Im not 100% sure this is the actual cause but evidence points to it. When i was applying firewall rules for all the OPT ports, I forgot to put all the IPv4 rules on top of the IPv6 rules for each OPT. The main reason I believe this to be the culprit is two reasons. One: The firewall reads the rules from first to last and Two: I can only access the IPv6 internet, I did a test and noticed that only IPv6 protocol was only being used and IPv4 isn't working. It just works for the LAN, but access to IPv4 on the internet has been disabled for some reason. :(
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You do have your default anti-lockout rules in place… Right?
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You do have your default anti-lockout rules in place… Right?
just for the LAN port, but not the other OPT ports, why? is there a way to get in even though the 192.168.1.1 isn't accessible?
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Yes - pull up the console
Go to shell
type pfctl - d
Then log in via the web
Fix your rules -
Yes - pull up the console
Go to shell
type pfctl - d
Then log in via the web
Fix your rulesThere's just one problem… my keyboard isn't correctly being identified by pfsense, only "A" key works and it only works as "Enter". :( I just reinstalled it to make things easier but I just locked myself out again after setting up the bridge, it keeps locking out IPv4 access and only IPv6. I don't think I'm setting up the bridge right :/. I'm doing exactly what I explained in my so called "fix". Do you see anything out of the ordinary with those configs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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For your rig, since it has lots of power, I can recommend this switch:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA91N4D32331
thanks for the help, I really needed to know for sure cause I do want to get the most out of my pfsense router in performance. The only thing that sucks is that i just blew all that money on this mobo for the extra etho ports because I wanted it to be a all-in-one as much as possible.
I fuuuq, i just noticed what was in that link, couldn't see it earlier due to IP config issues, btw I finally got everything working now. :)