How to prioritize OpenVPN tunnel data?

[torontob]

Hi Everyone,

I am running pfSense 2.5.1. I would like to prioritize all OpenVPN tunnel data. I have OpenVPN running in client mode on pfSense. As I am not familiar with traffic shaping or any other features please be detailed in steps for guides.

Much appreciated!

[jhochwald]

@torontob:

I am running pfSense 2.5.1. I would like to prioritize all OpenVPN tunnel data. I have OpenVPN running in client mode on pfSense. As I am not familiar with traffic shaping or any other features please be detailed in steps for guides.

Give the following Ports a bit more Prio:

• TCP 443

• TCP 943

• UDP 1194

It should be enough if you add them to a clone of the qOthersHigh Queue. That should do it ;-)
The Wizard will help you to establish a traffic shaping. And the config helps you customize it.

[torontob]

Thanks, is there anyway to do this without traffic shaping? I have used traffic shaping before and queues tend to full really quickly rendering the whole system useless. I find traffic shaping to be the weakest link in pfSense.

[jhochwald]

@torontob:

Thanks, is there anyway to do this without traffic shaping? I have used traffic shaping before and queues tend to full really quickly rendering the whole system useless. I find traffic shaping to be the weakest link in pfSense.

Not as far as I know…