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breakaway

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#150591 27-Jul-2014 22:11
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Hi,

I'm trying to use PPPoE to connect to the internet for my SNAP VDSL connection. I'm using a Draytek DV130 modem. I've deployed this combo many times before, and its always worked successfully, first time around. But this time, the solution eludes me.

I've tried pfSense release 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4 No matter what I do, PPPoE won't connect. I've ensured the "Configure null service name" tickbox is checked as this is not required. This combination has worked for every other time that I've deployed this particular setup, but no luck this time.

The pfsense log is relatively unhelpful:

 

Jul 27 17:32:17 	ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4 in 1 seconds
Jul 27 17:32:18 ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4
Jul 27 17:32:18 ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE: Connecting to ''
Jul 27 17:32:27 ppp: [wan_link0] PPPoE connection timeout after 9 seconds
Jul 27 17:32:27 ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Jul 27 17:32:27 ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event

 


I've tried hooking up the modem to my desktop computer (win 7) and establishing a PPPoE link that way -- this works -- so the issue is likely to be in the pfsense, but I am stumped as to why this setup works elsewhere but not here.

Anyone here had similar issues?


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mitchtay
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  #1096884 28-Jul-2014 09:09
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I encountered a similar problem recently when I set up this combo. It turned out - for me at least - that the Draytek Vigor 130 firmware that shipped with the device was faulty and doesn't properly support the PPPOE bridge mode.

I would confirm your Draytek's firmware version with the one listed on http://www.draytek.net.nz/draytek/downloads/ and update if necessary.
As I recall there were two packages, one contained standard presets for passthrough so all I had to do was upload the firmware + configuration presets and it started working straight away. I had already done the appropriate configuration in pfsense.

The passthrough installation guide can also be found at http://downloads.snappernet.co.nz/draytek/dv130/DV130_Bridged_With_VID10.zip if you didn't have it already. (I think it may also contain the fixed firmware also)

Lastly, this is the definitive thread on geekzone for the router. It contains the information I used to fix my issue, and much much more.
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?topicid=128773

Hope this helps.

Edits: embedded links didn't work



breakaway

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  #1096936 28-Jul-2014 10:11
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Grr!! That did it! Flashed the firmware supplied by snappernet which is an OLDER version to the one I had and PPPoE works now through pfSense.

mitchtay
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  #1096984 28-Jul-2014 10:46
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I'm pleased that you got it sorted. It's shame you had to downgrade though.

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