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    Behind pfsense and my download speed is cut in half

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      hpspar05 @Derelict
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      @Derelict Yes I think this is so, what’s happening here isn’t something they will own up to or fix though I believe. Ultimately, Xfinity wants people to rent their equipment.

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        You should certainly try spoofing the MAC address to match your laptop if you have not already.

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          hpspar05 @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10 That’s above my pay grade and skill set Lol 😂. How do I do that? I’m just a novice still learning.;)

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/book/interfaces/interface-configuration.html#mac-address

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            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!
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              hpspar05 @Derelict
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              @Derelict ummm the dude that was the issue has ceased and desist his actions, so why this from you now? There are guys here help me with this issue so what’s the problem you’re seeing now?

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                hpspar05 @Derelict
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                @Derelict we’re getting ready to go to church now, and thanks for the information Derelict

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                  hpspar05 @stephenw10
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                  @stephenw10 Update, guess what? ;) we went to Target and picked up a basic Netgear N600 WiFi Dual Band Router connected it to my Netgear CM1000 modem and we got 98mbps down even with my VPN on and the router is only 100mbps.

                  Conclusion? Xfinity has somehow targeted or tagged my pfsense, a USG, a USG Pro, firewalls for throttling? I don’t know what to make of this, this cheap Netgear router isn’t being cut of it download speed but my pfsense and other enterprise firewalls tested are. Go figure.

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                    hpspar05
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                    You guys aren’t going to believe this, after telling Xfinity that I was going find an investigative reporter to look into this issue, and about an hour later... my download speed is back to normal, 167mbps and 7.7mbps. Coincidence?

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                    • kiokomanK
                      kiokoman LAYER 8
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                      ha ha ... i don't think so ...

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        Ha. Classic!

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