pfSense® Software Embraces Change: A Strategic Migration to the Linux Kernel
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if this is the case it may help out PPPoE cusomers
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@kstrider indeed, but we’re also going to fix the situation on FreeBSD with a new if_pppoe driver that doesn’t use netgraph.
Netgraph is the source of the single-threading and resultant performance issues in FreeBSD’s PPPoE implementation.
Not wanting more dependence on netgraph and it’s architectural flaws which directly lead to severe performance issues is also the reason we chose to not implement netflow reporting like the other project did, and instead wait to provide it in a performant and more accurate implementation, directly in pf.
Eliminating netgraph was also the reason we did the work to eliminate the need for a netgraph module for AT&T fiber customers who need the modem to be on-line to respond to EAPOL frames.
PPPoE is the last subsystem in pfsense that uses netgraph, and active development is underway.
Thus, the long-standing complaints about PPPoE performance will be addressed, with new work from Netgate.
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@jwt ohh thats good to hear is there any sort of estimated timeframe for this change.
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@kstrider said in pfSense
Software Embraces Change: A Strategic Migration to the Linux Kernel:@jwt ohh thats good to hear is there any sort of estimated timeframe for this change.
Yes I guess 01.04.2025, but not sure...
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@slu said in pfSense
Software Embraces Change: A Strategic Migration to the Linux Kernel:Yes I guess 01.04.2025, but not sure...
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