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      xbipin
      last edited by

      here is the system log with wan cable unplug and replug and the endless loop of pppoe reconnection

      Nov 3 12:25:13 	syslogd: exiting on signal 15
Nov 3 12:25:13 	syslogd: kernel boot file is /boot/kernel/kernel
Nov 3 12:25:20 	kernel: vr1: vr_link_task: Tx/Rx shutdown error -- resetting
Nov 3 12:25:20 	kernel: vr1: link state changed to DOWN
Nov 3 12:25:20 	check_reload_status: Linkup starting vr1
Nov 3 12:25:21 	kernel: vr1: restarting
Nov 3 12:25:21 	kernel: vr1: vr_stop: Rx shutdown error
Nov 3 12:25:21 	kernel: vr1: Using force reset command.
Nov 3 12:25:30 	apinger: ALARM: WAN(195.229.252.27) *** down ***
Nov 3 12:25:40 	check_reload_status: Reloading filter
Nov 3 12:26:26 	check_reload_status: Configuring interface wan
Nov 3 12:26:26 	check_reload_status: Rewriting resolv.conf
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: using nameserver 198.153.192.1#53
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: using nameserver 208.67.222.222#53
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: using nameserver 213.42.20.20#53
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: using nameserver 8.8.8.8#53
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: ignoring nameserver 127.0.0.1 - local interface
Nov 3 12:26:33 	dnsmasq[3112]: ignoring nameserver 127.0.0.1 - local interface
Nov 3 12:27:19 	check_reload_status: Linkup starting vr1
Nov 3 12:27:19 	kernel: vr1: link state changed to UP

      after rebooting pfsense only connection is successful

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        xbipin
        last edited by

        i reported the same to freebsd mailing list as well as the mpd bug list but there is no outcome, mpd developer blames pfsense for it and the mailing list just recommended some settings which didnt work and ppl left the topic down the list and forgot about it

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          clarknova
          last edited by

          @jimp:

          Failing that, give this a try: Edit usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkdown and comment out or remove this line (keep an unaltered copy around though so you can restore the copy if it doesn't help)

          /usr/sbin/ngctl shutdown $1:

          This worked for me! Sorry it took this long for me to be able to test this.

          It appears that the change to that file did survive a reboot, but will it survive an upgrade (can I just say I'm so happy that 2.0 is final)? Better yet, here's to hoping this can be fixed for 2.1.

          db

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            xbipin
            last edited by

            @clarknova:

            @jimp:

            Failing that, give this a try: Edit usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkdown and comment out or remove this line (keep an unaltered copy around though so you can restore the copy if it doesn't help)

            /usr/sbin/ngctl shutdown $1:

            This worked for me! Sorry it took this long for me to be able to test this.

            It appears that the change to that file did survive a reboot, but will it survive an upgrade (can I just say I'm so happy that 2.0 is final)? Better yet, here's to hoping this can be fixed for 2.1.

            doesnt still work for me, while ur at it, can u test without using a switch between pfsense and ur isp modem etc?

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              clarknova
              last edited by

              I can try that but I can't make any guarantee about timeline, as this is a production system.

              db

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                xbipin
                last edited by

                take ur time

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                  xbipin
                  last edited by

                  if adding a switch does make it work along with the patch then i would need to replace my existing switch instead of buying a dedicated one just to make pppoe reconnect in which case can some1 recommend me the cheapest 10/100mbps switch with VLAN support or would it be possible to use one switch without vlan and use 6 ports for LAN and 2 ports for pppoe (1 from pf wan to switch and 1 from isp modem to switch).

                  im just trying to avoid using a dedicated switch simply for pppoe and even though if there is a power failure, it still wont reconnect untill pfsense is rebooted

                  or to make things easier, im ready to pay $50 if some1 could simply make me a patch which would detect the unsuccessful pppoe reconnects for about 5mins or so and then reboot pfsense, i have cron package installed and running

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                    eri--
                    last edited by

                    I had 30 minutes and came back to this and looking at the code i have another option for you xibpin.
                    Edit /etc/inc/interfaces.inc

                    Remove the comment made on line 166 to 177
                    The diff below maybe explains it better. Not sure why that has been done and try again.

                    
diff --git a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index 3f67e5d..a20936c 100644
--- a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -167,11 +167,11 @@ function interface_netgraph_needed($interface = "wan") {
 PPP interfaces are found above in the previous if ($found == false) block.
 This block of code is only entered for OPTx interfaces that are configured for PPPoE modem access, so $realif != $ppp['if']

+*/
                                if ($realif == $ppp['if']) {
                                        $found = true;
                                        break;
                                }
-*/
                                $ports = explode(',',$ppp['ports']);
                                foreach($ports as $pid => $port){
                                        $port = get_real_interface($port);
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                      xbipin
                      last edited by

                      how do i upload the edited file, i tried using winscp but i guess there r some commands i need to run to make the system go out of read only mode, could u be kind enough to provide those?

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                        eri--
                        last edited by

                        • ssh into the box
                        • /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw
                        • Do what you want with WinSCP or use you favorite editor
                        • /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
                        • Reboot.
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                          xbipin
                          last edited by

                          tried it, still the same, no luck :(

                          Dec 1 18:44:40 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 1 echo request(s)
Dec 1 18:44:50 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 2 echo request(s)
Dec 1 18:45:00 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 3 echo request(s)
Dec 1 18:45:10 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 4 echo request(s)
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 5 echo request(s)
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: peer not responding to echo requests
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Opened --> Stopping
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: Leave bundle "wan"
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 0 links, total bandwidth 9600 bps
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: Close event
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: state change Opened --> Closing
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: SendTerminateReq #3
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: LayerDown
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IFACE: Down event
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: LayerFinish
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] Bundle: No NCPs left. Closing links...
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan] IPCP: state change Closing --> Initial
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #2
Dec 1 18:45:20 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerDown
Dec 1 18:45:22 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #3
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Stopping --> Stopped
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerFinish
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: connection closed
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Stopped --> Starting
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Dec 1 18:45:24 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1 in 1 seconds

Dec 1 18:45:46 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Dec 1 18:45:46 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:45:46 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:45:46 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3 in 4 seconds
Dec 1 18:45:50 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3
Dec 1 18:45:50 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
Dec 1 18:45:59 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Dec 1 18:45:59 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:45:59 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:45:59 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4 in 1 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:00 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4
Dec 1 18:46:00 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
Dec 1 18:46:09 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:09 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:46:09 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:46:09 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5 in 4 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:13 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5
Dec 1 18:46:13 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
Dec 1 18:46:22 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:22 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:46:22 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:46:22 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6 in 4 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:26 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6
Dec 1 18:46:26 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
Dec 1 18:46:35 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:35 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 1 18:46:35 	ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 1 18:46:35 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7 in 1 seconds
Dec 1 18:46:36 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7
Dec 1 18:46:36 	ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
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                            eri--
                            last edited by

                            Can you do me a 'ngctl list' when in this situation?

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                              xbipin
                              last edited by

                              here is the output before and after

                              when normally connected after reboot

                              
$ ngctl list
There are 17 total nodes:
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 0000001c   Num hooks: 0
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 0000001b   Num hooks: 0
  Name: <unnamed>Type: pppoe           ID: 00000011   Num hooks: 2
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 00000010   Num hooks: 0
  Name: ng0             Type: iface           ID: 0000000d   Num hooks: 1
  Name: mpd10888-wan_link0-lt Type: tee             ID: 0000000f   Num hooks: 2
  Name: vr1             Type: ether           ID: 00000002   Num hooks: 1
  Name: vr2             Type: ether           ID: 00000003   Num hooks: 0
  Name: bridge0         Type: ether           ID: 00000018   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-stats  Type: socket          ID: 00000012   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-cso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000b   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-wan-mss Type: tcpmss          ID: 00000013   Num hooks: 2
  Name: mpd10888-wan    Type: ppp             ID: 0000000e   Num hooks: 3
  Name: mpd10888-eso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000c   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-lso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000a   Num hooks: 1
  Name: wlan0           Type: ether           ID: 00000017   Num hooks: 0
  Name: ngctl4052       Type: socket          ID: 00000023   Num hooks: 0</unnamed></unnamed></unnamed></unnamed>

                              when endless loop of reconenction

                              
$ ngctl list
There are 16 total nodes:
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 0000001c   Num hooks: 0
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 0000001b   Num hooks: 0
  Name: <unnamed>Type: pppoe           ID: 00000011   Num hooks: 2
  Name: <unnamed>Type: socket          ID: 00000010   Num hooks: 0
  Name: ng0             Type: iface           ID: 0000000d   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-wan_link0-lt Type: tee             ID: 00000028   Num hooks: 2
  Name: vr1             Type: ether           ID: 00000002   Num hooks: 1
  Name: vr2             Type: ether           ID: 00000003   Num hooks: 0
  Name: ngctl23563      Type: socket          ID: 0000002d   Num hooks: 0
  Name: bridge0         Type: ether           ID: 00000018   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-stats  Type: socket          ID: 00000012   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-cso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000b   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-wan    Type: ppp             ID: 0000000e   Num hooks: 1
  Name: mpd10888-eso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000c   Num hooks: 0
  Name: mpd10888-lso    Type: socket          ID: 0000000a   Num hooks: 2
  Name: wlan0           Type: ether           ID: 00000017   Num hooks: 0</unnamed></unnamed></unnamed></unnamed>
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                                xbipin
                                last edited by

                                @ermal:

                                Can you do me a 'ngctl list' when in this situation?

                                any luck?

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                                  xbipin
                                  last edited by

                                  still no fix for this

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                                    dhatz
                                    last edited by

                                    Have your tried pfsense 2.1-DEVEL just in case the latest mpd 5.6 improves things?

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                                      xbipin
                                      last edited by

                                      havent tried it coz its not much in a usable state currently for light production, mayb later

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                                        dhatz
                                        last edited by

                                        Try adding

                                        set bundle no noretry

                                        src: http://unix.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/FreeBSD/questions/2007-09/msg01895.html

                                        Apparently it was also discussed here a couple of years ago:

                                        According to http://mpd.sourceforge.net/doc5/mpd4.html

                                        Changes since version 4.1rc2:
                                        Bundle's noretry option is enabled by default now.

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                                          xbipin
                                          last edited by

                                          i tried to feed that line in using edit file from the web GUI but it seems pfsense seems to remove that entry if rebooted or even if i goto interfaces and click disconnect and then connect

                                          any help regarding some php code change to keep that entry intact?

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                                            xbipin
                                            last edited by

                                            i managed to edit the interfaces.inc so it adds the line which it does now but i guess mpd ignores it as the system log gives the below message

                                            ppp: mpd_wan.conf:31: Incorrect context for: 'set bundle no noretry'

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