Re: question about network connections
On 10/26/19, mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> wrote:
> hello,
> what tests can I do to find out what is happening with internet
> connection ?
> I have pfsense as router connecting to ISP's broadband box.
> I think pfsense does that DHCP but also I might have names to ipadresses
> in host files but just for local network addresses.
> I have debian apache on local network offering a page with links like my
> bookmarks
>
> Problem is there is one site that sometimes it loads sometimes it times
> out.
> I connect from windows-> apache web page of links-> internet site.
> I've run wireshark in the past but have no idea what to make of the
> results.
>
> What can I run and where to see where is not working ? If is me or them.
Use a process of elimination to see if it's you or them.
Cut the apache web page of links out of the picture and use a bookmark
on the windows machine to go to the problematic site. If that always
works then it's just a matter of figuring out why clicking on a link
from the page on your local apache server doesn't always work (ie.
wireshark)
Eliminate the pfsense router as the source of the problem by moving
your windows machine so that it talks directly to the ISP's broadband
box. Use the bookmark on the windows machine to go to the problematic
site. If that always works then you figure out what's wrong with the
pfsense box.
If you're still having problems connecting to that one site it's time
to call your ISP & have them figure it out :(
Regards,
Lee
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