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    Help:: Pfsense 1.2.2 with 30 vlan and traffic shaper

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      Robert
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      I'm thinking to use pfsense in a unusual situation:
      (unusual because is a medium company :)

      cisco 2950 -(trunk)–-> 30 Vlan -(lan)---> Pfsense -(wan)---> Router ADSL (20Mbps)

      every Vlan use about 10 pc for standard office automation (total 10*30= 300pc)
      (in this moment I don't know total Bandwidth consumption)

      pfsense must only nat and provide a basic protection from outside interface,
      no particolar rule from Lan (just 2 o 3 Network use Nat 1to1 with dedicated public ip),
      and very important …. traffic shaping.

      Could tell me someone if pfsense can make this?
      Have a good performance?
      Can I use Pfsense in HA?
      Hardware: Ram, Cpu, Disk, ethernet adapter (brand?)?

      thank you in advance!!!!
      Robert

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        dreamslacker
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        Why not?
        You just need enough ram, a reasonably fast cpu and quality interface cards (PCI-e based Intel NICs are a good choice).
        That is, provided the pfSense box is not required to handle any of the routing between vlans as you mentioned.

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          Robert
          last edited by

          Hi dreamslacker, wow..  very good!

          I'm testing in lab on IBM xserver x226 - 1 Intel Xeon /1GB ram/sas 150GB mirror raid
          with on board broadcom (wan interface) and a old 3com 10/100 (lan interface)

          I have to configure pfsense for obtain bandwidth management,
          I must allocate equals bandwidth for each Vlan..
          I'm testing this… but unfortunately ..don't wants apply my rule..

          pls.. tell me if is correct:
          menu -> firewall -> traffic shaper -> pfSense Traffic Shaper Wizard
          and go to Setup network speeds ( interface: vlanXX and set adequate download/upload kbs)
          this for each Vlan interface... is ok?

          thx !!

          I look forward to your kind reply.
          Robert

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