HP NC523SFP issue
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Just for information, I've tried "opnsense" for check if I've the same issue and still not working.
I replace the SSD to get back pfsense (better from my opinion) and the link down just after pfsense load drivers (I think). -
@xkali
try to set Speed and Duplex under interfaces to a static value instead of autoselect or default -
@kiokoman
Same result, I'm really lost with this issue... -
Does it work with the mtu at 1500?
ifconfig ql0 mtu 1500 -
@stephenw10
Same problem unfortunately -
With the Intel X520-DA2, it's work fine and at the first boot with same install.
Maybe, it's a driver issue on pfSense for the HP card. -
Yes, probably. Though it will be with the FreeBSD driver. pfSense doesn't have different drivers for most things.
If you can try verifying the behavior in FreeBSD directly.
Steve
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@stephenw10 I receive 2 news servers on Monday, I will do test with FreeBSD.
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to those having similar issues, please reinstall pfsense without the network card then copy qlxgb.ko from freebsd set the if_qlxgb_load="YES" in the loader.conf or create your own loader.conf.local and add the line into it, power off then install your network card. that worked for me after having identical issue. still don't understand why it sees the card but will not work my guess is that whatever pfsense does with the card may be broken or not enough to fully activate the card. this is happening in version 2.5.2. anyway hope it helps anyone struggling with this.
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So a newer qlxgb driver worked? Which FreeBSD version did you load that from?
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@stephenw10 12.5.2 the same version as current pfsense. What I have noticed also is heating may cause the nic not to work I have three different 10gb nics this one gets hotter than the rest. Perhaps the most hottest nics. I read it has built in control to cut off if it gets too hot so the obvious question is do you have good air flow, perhaps noctua fans or any small fan to fit on-top or close enough to cool it. Another point is that you may have to add this line of code if_glxgb_updated.ko=“YES” updated if you copied from freebsd so the default can be changed. Again I have to emphasise on cooling the nic it’s important as they get weirdly hot like touching hot pan on stove apparently it’s known issue perhaps explains why it’s cheap on eBay. Hope it helps.
