PFSense configuration for 48 public IP's over DHCP
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Combine still means together. And yes I do use all 3 modems combined or together for my network. And together they archieve a speed of 720 Mbps. It is not about knowing better. It is about giving correct info. All info you provided so far is wrong. Let me tell you even more about the combined speed, with some adjustments and help from ee freelancer I found out how I can "combine" the speed of all 3 modems together. Allowing me to download a torrent file at a speed of 720 Mbps with just 1 pc involved. Meaning I can combine the speed. It was correct yesterday, it is correct right now and it will still work tomorrow.
In the end BlueKobold helped me out. This is what helped me find the solutions. You should stick in the "it is not possible topics".
My solution is possible and I share it with others that may have a similar case it future. Dont come here saying all I say is wrong when I have it working perfectly in real life.
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Torrenting a file me as you can have multiple sessions opened up downloading from any possible gateways available. This is very different from combining all gateways to manage a single download session.
Without binding your circuits together, you cannot technically share all of the available bandwidth in one session, it requires multiple sessions.
In your case pfsense is load balancing and distributing that load, however you have it architected. It's not combining the bandwidth. A single session is still limited to the maximum throughout from the gateway it is going out.
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Torrenting a file me as you can have multiple sessions opened up downloading from any possible gateways available. This is very different from combining all gateways to manage a single download session.
Without binding your circuits together, you cannot technically share all of the available bandwidth in one session, it requires multiple sessions.
In your case pfsense is load balancing and distributing that load, however you have it architected. It's not combining the bandwidth. A single session is still limited to the maximum throughout from the gateway it is going out.
Exactly.
I still dont agree on the combined thing. This discussion is useless. I clearly explained in what background is use it. In my case it is the combined speed that matters. I also said that this is not the case for single threaded downloads. -
The discussion is important. Many people incorrectly assume that you can combine the bandwidth of multiple WAN connections with pfSense or some other device. At least once a month this conversation is had, and many times people need clarification when they observe torrenting speeds exceeding the bandwidth of a single circuit.
While the conversation may be redundant, it's definitely not useless. IMHO.
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The discussion is important. Many people incorrectly assume that you can combine the bandwidth of multiple WAN connections with pfSense or some other device. At least once a month this conversation is had, and many times people need clarification when they observe torrenting speeds exceeding the bandwidth of a single circuit.
While the conversation may be redundant, it's definitely not useless. IMHO.
In a certain way you are actually combining bandwidth if you have multiple connections, and that was clearly what I meant. I know it's not possible to archieve it on a single connection and I don't claim that either. As said we always have multiple connections.
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In a certain way you are actually combining bandwidth if you have multiple connections,
MLPPP (MPLS) can do this and yes also pfSense is able to do so, but the certain point is, that your ISP
must also offer you this ability as a service!!!I know it's not possible to archieve it on a single connection and I don't claim that either.
As said we always have multiple connections.Load Balancing or fail over set up would be the other abilities that makes it happen to use any connections
together.