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28 minutes ago, svmlegacy said:

I see the issue now. Strange that registered memory isn't supported on this platform. Unbuffered ECC memory is fairly uncommon, so I'd suggest installing standard non-ECC memory if you really need the upgrade.

 

I have used registered memory in unsupported platforms before on DDR3, but it required to be x8 memory, not x4. That may be completely different with DDR4 though.

I agree, I think ditching the ECC may be my best option...

7 minutes ago, svmlegacy said:

What's wrong with this: https://www.newegg.com/crucial-64gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820148843

It's a registered kit (it's got a buffer that isn't supported by the mobo/cpu. Apparently, this system only supports unbuffered ECC. Like these: Choose Memory - PCPartPicker. But everything listed is super sketchy...

I didn't even know the difference until today when I accidentally bought a registered kit thinking it would work.

I am hoping someone here can help give me a lead on what memory to purchase for my supermicro X11SSL based NAS. I am trying to find a 64Gb kit and coming up empty. I am scowering the internet (eBay, PCPP) but the only kits I have found are fully buffered, out of stock, or extremely expensive.

Does anyone have a good tool/resource for sourcing unreg ECC DDR4?

Thanks in advance!

I think I understand it now. Its the GPON adapter that needs to get provisioned by the ISP so this is really all Moot unless I can spoof whatever is in their box.

1 minute ago, TehDwonz said:

Mikrotik used to have one, here: https://mikrotik.com/product/SFPONU  Wasn't exactly cheap though. Had a look and they don't seem to have replaced it? But as far as I know, it only worked properly in their hardware. YMMV.

Its currently got a Dell/Intel X520-DA2 but I would change it to whatever is needed to make this work... I do currently use a Mikrotik 10gbps managed switch - but that wont likely be helpful. 

Are SFP+ ports usually specific to a PON standard? 

Is the issue only the fiber>SFP adapter? Or will the Altice network/PFSense be a roadblock?

6 minutes ago, TehDwonz said:

That FGW-GR240BG is a "GPON" device. In order to do what the guy in the video did, you need an "EPON" device.

 

https://www.thefoa.org/tech/ref/appln/FTTH-PON.html

If I am understanding this correctly: PFSense wont know what to do with the signal because GPON doesn't conform to an ethernet standard?

Are there any devices that can translate GPON to EPON for PFSense?

Edit: Also, I have 0 first hand knowledge of what Altice is handing out. Is it possible that the network supports multiple hardware sets?

13 minutes ago, TehDwonz said:

They are not the same thing at all. The modem part of the ISP supplied hardware is needed. Can the gateway not be put into a "modem only" mode, with no routing? If not, set its firewall to allow everything in both directions, and 1-1 NAT any port-forwards you need for incoming traffic. pfSense can then handle the rest.

Its fiber so there is no cable modem supplied. I believe the device from Altice is an ONT/Gateway hybrid (FGW-GR240BG). 

My thought is to hijack the fiber and direct attach it to an open SFP+ port on my router. Like that guy does in his Video.

The only issues I can think of would be if Altice has some sort of MAC provisioning that would prevent an IP being assigned to PFSense directly (I could spoof the mac to get around this probably). Or if I am misunderstanding their provided hardware stacks connections in some way. 

Hi All,

Altice just rolled out fiber in my area (NJ) and I have been searching for a way around using their crap ONT/Gateway AIO. From what i've read, you need to keep the provided hardware and double NAT the network.. This isn't an optimum solution for me. So here is what I am thinking.

Why couldn't I terminate the fiber connection to an SFP+ port on my PFSense router LIKE THIS.

I know that they wont provide alternate hardware, so why not skip it all together? Are they providing the FGW-GR240BG to customers?

Are people just not doing this because they don't have the capable SFP hardware? Will Altice assign an IP in that setup?

TIA

EDIT: FYI, I don't have phone or TV. I know that's been an issue for Fios customers. I haven't seen anyone talking about it for Altice yet. 

Hi All, thanks in advance for any help.

I am trying to setup a 10gbe PFSense server on some Supermicro hardware that I bought on eBay. I am trying to figure out if I have enough PCIe lanes for both the 10gbe NIC and a Samsung 970 evo in one of these enclosures. Any thoughts?

Separately, does anyone have a good way that I would retain functionality of the front bays? I assume that when I install the 10gbe NIC, there is no way to keep the front slots active?

This server doesn't seem to have any documentation from super micro which makes researching this difficult.

On 11/1/2018 at 11:37 AM, NelizMastr said:

Start by monitoring your CPU (and possibly GPU) usage in task manager. Any specific processes that are putting a significant load on either or both? If so, find out what it is and whether you can disable it.

There isn't anything that stands out to me as being high usage. I remember reading somewhere that as of the last windows update there is a bug where an audio driver uses resources and isn't being correctly reported within the task manager. 

I am having trouble digging up more info on that specific bug because there are so many similar bugs dating back to 2015...  And on top of that -- the file deletion bug which overshadows everything in my searches regarding the recent update. 

Any help appreciated!

I have a 15 inch Surface Book 2 i7 w/ GTX 1060, 16Gb Ram, and 500Gb SSD.

Recently I updated windows (to what I thought was 1809 -- can they roll back?) and noticed some severe battery drain and heat issues. I just checked the Windows version and its running 1803 #17134. I'm not sure exactly what update caused this issue and im having a hard time finding info on it given the sea of complaints out there surrounding this machine. 

Previously I could go days without plugging in to the charger and now im struggling to get hours out of the battery... Battery life was one of the primary reasons why i got this machine, this bug is a real bummer. 

Anyone have a similar issue? I suspect its not limited to the SB2. Is there a Fix?

Thanks for any help/info.

I haven't seen much about this. Does anyone know how to get the new call screening features from the Pixel 3 onto the Pixel 1&2?

9 hours ago, jagdtigger said:

Services>Snort>Alerts. Its probably the HTTP-INSPECT filters that causing this. Just disable the offending rules since AFAIK most of the time it just gives false positives.

I will try that when i get home. However, when i disabled snort entirely it was still happening. Same for PFblocker

So, the best i can tell PFSense is running smoothly. However, I cannot get Speedtest.net to actually run a test. It's the only site that i've found that doesn't work. Where can i view a log to see what is blocking the traffic? It loads the page but wont load the test servers. I have Snort, PFblocker, and Squid running. 

This is what keeps filling my notifications... What is this:

It was google. Changing to both cloudflair servers and a quad nine backup worked. 

So as i understand it, this code: 

server:
include: /var/unbound/pfb_dnsbl.*conf

Entered into the DNS resolver custom settings, should incorporate DNSBL into the outside dns resolver I am trying to use. I believe I already have Cloudflare and Google setup as Primary/Backup DNS in the general setup. From the Dashboard (it appears to work normally):

What I am trying to do is enable DNS over TLS. As per this video:

The issue is, when I plug in the rest of that code into the DNS resolver custom settings: 

forward-zone:
name: "."
forward-ssl-upstream: yes
forward-addr: 1.1.1.1@853
forward-addr: 8.8.8.8@853

My internet dies.... 

Maybe someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. I want to change DNS provider from my ISP to Cloudflair & Google (as secondary). Also, I want to enable TLS encryption on DNS. Each time I enter the settings as I understand them I cant access the internet. Any Ideas? I have Squid proxy server running as well as PFblockerNG.

I have isolated the issue to this code in the DNS Resolver>Custom Settings: 

server:
include: /var/unbound/pfb_dnsbl.*conf

forward-zone:
name: "."
forward-ssl-upstream: yes
forward-addr: 1.1.1.1@853
forward-addr: 8.8.8.8@853

It all goes to shit when i save that code... Any Ideas?

1 hour ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

That's an insanely beefy router you will have there.  Out of curiosity what speed broadband will it be handling?

 

Also bear in mind the WiFi in pfSense is next to useless even if you get it to work, it doesn't support 802.11n or 802.11ac AFAIK.  So if you plan to use WiFi you really need a dedicated Access Point or an old router configured in Access Point mode / with DHCP turned off and plugged into the LAN using one of the LAN ports.

Yea, it was an accident really. I got fed the F up with crappy routers so I decided to repurpose my HTPC as a beast router. I am running some decent packages on it so its not a complete waste. I have a Gigabit fiber connection to the house.

1 hour ago, jde3 said:

It will support n (on the right cards) but PFSense removed a lot of the wifi drivers from the FreeBSD kernel. You'd need the developer image to restore them.

The wifi card is just because it's preinstalled on the mobo, I didn't really plan on using it. Although if I could get it working well I might consider turning it on, the box is in one of the worst served parts of the house.

23 minutes ago, Falconevo said:

Glad you got that sorted with pfSense, the EdgeRouterLite has very low WAN<>LAN throughput which is a shame.  The EdgeRouter-X can do 'near' 1G speeds with minimal rules in the device.  You made the right choice by moving to pfSense on a physical box as you now have more features available.

 

Regarding the wireless AP's, personally I would look at keeping the same AP manufacturer and going for 1200AC+ models.  A personal recommendation would be to look at the AC Pro from Ubiquiti, you may need 2 depending on the size of your property but you can mesh any configured SSID(s).

Thanks. Yea, there is definitely something wrong with the Linksys but I think with a different firmware it should work better. It's a full triband AC wave 2 AP. 

I setup squid on the router and its amazing. I actually use a decent amount of that CPU horsepower. Fun new project. 

So, I've been busy and here is the update. 

It appears that i had two separate issues on the network. The first was that the UBNT Edge-router Lite was only capable of ~250mbps maximum -- so it was causing a bottleneck. To solve this I created a Pf-sense Router with a I5 3570K, 8Gb of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. When Directly connected to this router or through my wired network I can pull the full bandwidth of ~850mbps. 

The second issue (that I haven't completely solved) is that the EA7500 appears to be capping out at ~20mbps. I switched the EA7500 with the TEW818 and the slow speeds followed the Linksys router. The EA7500 is setup as an AP and the default firmware is very limiting -- I may try installing DDWRT or some other firmware and see if that helps. I am not sure why that router/AP would be having issues, its clearly the nicer of the two AP's in the house. So more research is needed.

On another note, I am excited about the web caching capabilities of PFSense.

I made a DVD using the ISO and installed off of that instead, it worked. Changing to Legacy probably would have had the same effect. 

Thanks,

I am trying to build a PF Sense router that uses an SSD as the boot drive. 

I have created an install USB using the 64Bit, VGA, memstick installer download file from the PF sense website (pfSense-CE-memstick-2.4.3-RELEASE-amd64.img).

The computer is built with a 3570K, 8Gb of RAM, and a 128GB Sandisk SSD, Trendnet NIC, Onboard WIFI (some Asrock MOBO built in wifi card circa 2012).

It Hangs Here... The computer gods hate me apparently...

Sorry for the huge picture of my TV, But does anyone have an idea of what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks for the help!

I have been having issues with my home internet for a while now and I have just had to deal with it because I can't figure it out... I have Gigabit Fiber to the home, but I am getting about 5-20/mbps over wifi and 10-70/mbps over some ethernet connections and 500+ over others. It's all extremely inconsistent.... Should I have all my networks set to a single SSID? Can the setup I have auto negotiate handing off devices between 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz Properly? Do I need Better AP's? Is there something misconfigured in the router (had the same issue before the Edgerouter while I was using the EA7500 as a router)?

I would pay someone if they could figure this out... It's been years of struggling with this....

My Network (Basic):

Router - UBNT Edgerouter Lite

AP - TEW818DRU

AP - EA7500

Devices connected to the network (Tried to remember everything):

~4 Mobile phones (2x Pixel xl & 2x Iphone)

3 Wired Desktops

3 wireless windows laptops ( Surface Book 2, Macbook Air, HP Something)

2 Nest  Thermostats 

2 Nest Cams (Separate Hidden 2.4ghz network that nothing else is connected to)

1 Nest Protect

2 Sonos Connect Amps (ethernet)

1 Sonos Play 5 (Sonos Bridge via Ethernet)

7 Hue Bulbs (Via Bridge)

2 Amazon Echo's

1 Nvidia Shield TV

1 Chromecast Gen2

1 Chromecast Gen1

1 Wemo Smart Dimmer Switch

1 Wemo Smart outlet

1 Harmony Ultimate Home Remote (Via Ethernet)

1 Sony 940D

1 Slingbox (ethernet)

1 Epson Printer (Wifi)

1 WD My Cloud (Ethernet)

1 Custom Server running Freenas for plex (ethernet)

Network Map:

At this point i've tried everything I can think of. If someone has any other ideas I would greatly appreciate it.

I've had every GOOGLE phone since the original Nexus One. When the Pixels were new, they were fast. But that quickly changes and they soon become slow, hot and buggy. Google doesn't really seem to care about nurturing its products into their life cycle -- Its just a quick ship and forget mentality (this has gotten much worse after the 6P)...  Especially the camera and battery life.  Its unfortunate because this used to be a cornerstone of the Nexus project...  The last samsung I personally owned was the S3 and it was even worse. 

As to your other question, how do you think I know about band 13 if i didn't complete a simple google search?!? Of course I did a google search... I know its not supported -- that wasn't the question. I was asking if it would work in ANY capacity. Some phones (Pixel) are only listed as supported on certain carriers (VZW) but as Tmobile clearly exploited, they work on other networks.