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    Dual WAN/Load Balance/Failover …. can't connect to FTP Server?

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      xUltra
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      I'm trying from my pfSense network to connect to a FTP server on the internet and no matter what server I try… it times out! I didn't have this problem before I setup the Dual WAN setup so I suspect that's what is causing the issue.

      Alright so here is some background on the network setup:
      -WAN: Intel Pro 1000 (em based): 10Mb/1Mb Cable Internet Line
      -WAN2: 1 Realtek 10/100 (rl based): 8Mb/768Kb ADSL Line
      -LAN: Intel Pro 1000 (em based): Goes out to Netgear 24 Port Switch
      -Most devices are connected via wireless, maximum of around 37 devices, ~8 hardwired, rest are WiFi
      -Three DD-WRT based WAPs are placed throughout the building that are wired to switch
      -pfSense box specs: Celeron 1.2GHz, 384MB RAM (~30% Usage), 20GB HDD (<1% Usage), 0% Swap Usage
      -Load balanced and Failovers
      -UPnP Enabled
      -pfSense 1.2RC-4
      -State Table Size: 866/30,000
      -MBUF Usage: 516/1035

      I've created a LAN interface rule that any TCP/UDP FTP traffic originating from the LAN Subnet uses WAN2 and fails over to WAN1. But no luck. Any ideas?

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        sullrich
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        http://devwiki.pfsense.org/FTPTroubleShooting

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          hoba
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          • enable the ftp helper at interfaces>lan
          • create a rule at firewall>rules, lan: pass any protocol, any source to destination 127.0.0.1, gateway default
          • save, apply
          • diagnostices>states, reset states

          ftp will work now.

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