Also understand that testing commodity internet access is very
nebulous. So many things can affect the path. In my opinion the
best way to test throughput is using iperf, to do so would require a
host on either end running it. If you plan on testing using iperf
I'd suggest testing in stages; Last mile, provider, some facility
that has decent connectivity, etc..
How are you testing?
On Feb 21, 2006, at 12:52 PM, Nick Buraglio wrote:
Take it out and test without it. If the results are the same then
you can point at them. Why is the Cisco in there? If I'm
understand correctly, you have:
[some internet connecton] <=> [Cisco 2500] <=> [pfSense box] <=> [LAN]
Is the cisco doing some kind of routing? What is the model of the
first box?
nb
On Feb 21, 2006, at 10:47 AM, Kim C. Callis wrote:
I have pfsense connected to a Cisco 2500 for the WAN
connection. Attached to the Cisco via a high speed serial
cable to a box that say World DSL. I can't get any specifics
on the capabilities of the DSL box. When I did telnet the
box, I get connected to another Cisco router which I cannot
access.
Allegedly, the connection is suppose to be an E-1 (2048
kbit/sec), but the speeds on my end fluctuates between
800K-1100K/sec down and 40K-300K/sec up. I suspect that the
connection to the Cisco that I have access to is actually
some ADSL connection.
Of course, the ISP that I am consulting with is blaming
pfsense. What can I do to prove that pfSense it working
optimally and the problem is with the telco?
Any pointer would be greatly appreciated!
K.
