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    • K
      kradalby last edited by

      hi

      so i have just switched out my dlink dir 655 router with a pfSense server.
      The server spesefications is:

      CPU: Intel P4 2.8ghz
      Mem: 512 mb
      network: Realtek 100mbit, and 3Com 100mbit

      This configuration is holding up my home network and my three servers.

      As a hobby i host Counter-Strike Source servers which all are very populare.

      The problem is that i cant get them to run as smooth as with the dlink router… which is really sad since i really like pfsense.

      Anyone has any fine tunings advice?

      Thanks :)

      kradalby

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      • AhnHEL
        AhnHEL last edited by

        For gaming, using static ports is recommended.  You enable Advanced Outbound NAT to do this, do a search if you are unfamiliar with AON.

        AhnHEL (Angel)
        NYC

        4 *sense sites:
        Dell R210 II, Xeon 1230v2, 16GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
        Dell R210 II, Xeon 1240v2, 8GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
        Dell R210 II, Xeon 1220, 8GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps
        Dell 7010 Optiplex SFF, i5-3570, 16GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps

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        • K
          kradalby last edited by

          Yes, i have done that;) it fixed some seriouse lag issues, but some players are still complaining about lag…

          ideas?

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          • AhnHEL
            AhnHEL last edited by

            If lag is an issue, then setup Traffic Shaping and allow your Counter Strike Server's IP and the CS ports to have a higher priority.

            AhnHEL (Angel)
            NYC

            4 *sense sites:
            Dell R210 II, Xeon 1230v2, 16GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
            Dell R210 II, Xeon 1240v2, 8GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
            Dell R210 II, Xeon 1220, 8GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps
            Dell 7010 Optiplex SFF, i5-3570, 16GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps

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            • K
              kradalby last edited by

              hmm, when i setup traffic shaping and reboot the pfsense box, i do not get to visit any webpages and connect to other servers… Have i done something wrong?:P

              i just followed the wizard...

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              • AhnHEL
                AhnHEL last edited by

                Havent used the Traffic Shaper Wizard in a while, but I remember seeing an error like this on the forum.  Are you using a recent snapshot?

                AhnHEL (Angel)
                NYC

                4 *sense sites:
                Dell R210 II, Xeon 1230v2, 16GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
                Dell R210 II, Xeon 1240v2, 8GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
                Dell R210 II, Xeon 1220, 8GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps
                Dell 7010 Optiplex SFF, i5-3570, 16GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps

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                • K
                  kradalby last edited by

                  i use 1.2.3, no updates what so ever other than RCs and Betas

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                  • AhnHEL
                    AhnHEL last edited by

                    Can you verify if your nic's support ALTQ?

                    AhnHEL (Angel)
                    NYC

                    4 *sense sites:
                    Dell R210 II, Xeon 1230v2, 16GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
                    Dell R210 II, Xeon 1240v2, 8GB RAM, 940/880 Mbps
                    Dell R210 II, Xeon 1220, 8GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps
                    Dell 7010 Optiplex SFF, i5-3570, 16GB RAM, 100/30 Mbps

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                    • D
                      dreamslacker last edited by

                      The Realtek and 3com should be supported under ALTQ.

                      @TS:  Can you verify that the default allow any LAN NAT rule is in place?

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