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eaglehij
New Member
August 15, 2022
Question

Internet slow through 50e

  • August 15, 2022
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We have 50 E, the Internet is too slow through FG 50E, from the ISP  we are getting the same speed that they are suggesting. Does anybody help to resolve this issue?

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vdralio
Staff
Staff
August 15, 2022

Hi @eaglehij ,

 

Please run the HQIP test on the device and with the results open a Support Ticket.

If the HQIP test fails in the loopback interface/s, we can make RMA if you have the proper license.

 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/RMA-Note-Hardware-troubleshooting-with-built-in-FortiOS-hardware/ta-p/192803?externalID=FD39581

 

Best Regards,

Vasil Dralio

eaglehij
eaglehijAuthor
New Member
August 16, 2022

for the HQIP test, do we need to test through the console port or is there any other way?

vdralio
Staff
Staff
August 16, 2022

Hi @eaglehij ,

 

You can not check the interfaces with the HQIP test without connecting them with each other, you will have a comment like this:

- Please connect ethernet cables:

[WAN - Any of PORT1...PORT4]

 

So you need to have physical access to do an HQIP test.

 

Best regards,

Vasil

FriedBacon
Visitor III
August 15, 2022

Check your speed/duplex; there are cases in which auto-negotiation between your Firewall/Router and the ISPs modem dont negotiate the correct speed. Try hardcoding your speed and duplex. It could also point to a faulty patch cord. Try replacing it.

PS: Im assuming this 50E is a new device? Hopefully you do not have any traffic shaping configured on your Firewall. Double check that as well

eaglehij
eaglehijAuthor
New Member
August 16, 2022

We checked the speed from the ISP by connecting directly to the Computer, we got the maximum speed that the ISP provided.But only issue through the firewall, we haven't configured the traffic shaping

Contributor
August 17, 2022

Hi @eaglehij ,

50E is a soho model for small network.

If your internet is PPPOE on the Fortigate, you may face some slowness due to this model does not have specialize CPU to handle PPPOE encapsulation related.

If you are using static IP on the WAN port, you may have better internet speed.

Here is the troubleshooting step you can do:

1. 1 PC direct to the Fortigate. Only between 1 PC, Fortigate, ISP.

2. Disable all security profiles on the policy IPv4.(eg: Antivirus, web filter, etc).

3. Change from PPPOE to static IP. (you may need to maintain your router for this).

Lets see if you have better improvement.

 

SupportSTR
New Member
September 10, 2024

You can repair it, just heat the CPU with a hot air gun which will resolder the solders under the CPU. The problem comes from the ball solders under the CPU which degrade over time, you just have to melt them for a few seconds for the FG50E LAN ports to work again :

 

FG50E CPUFG50E CPU

 

See more here : https://community.fortinet.com/t5/Support-Forum/Fortigate-50E-Dying-Packet-loss-and-lan-ports-stop-forwarding/td-p/202451/page/3