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    • JonathanLeeJ
      JonathanLee @wgstarks
      last edited by

      @wgstarks

      Side Note:

      if your 4200 has lots of traffic... I am talking thousands of clients... running pfctl over and over every minute might not be for you,, as it takes up some memory when you do this..

      However for a small office or a dozen or so clients this is no big deal....

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      • wgstarksW
        wgstarks @JonathanLee
        last edited by

        @JonathanLee
        So I could just use something like 8.8.8.8 for the static WAN?

        Box: SG-4200

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        • JonathanLeeJ
          JonathanLee @wgstarks
          last edited by

          @wgstarks That's the DNS yes if the gateway went offline I am sure that state would no longer exist. Try that unplug wan for 10 mins see if it glows red plug it v=back in wait ten mins see if it normalizes. Great idea

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          • wgstarksW
            wgstarks @JonathanLee
            last edited by

            @JonathanLee
            Do you know what the factory default is for the “or else”?

            Box: SG-4200

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            • JonathanLeeJ
              JonathanLee @wgstarks
              last edited by JonathanLee

              @wgstarks

              I think it is very close too..

              sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
              gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty  30 >/dev/null
              

              it pulses blue like that... I never used the default once I went to custom blinking light mode

              Remember you have to disable the others before you change it back with

              sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 1 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 0 >/dev/null
                sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 5 duty 0 >/dev/null
                sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 0 >/dev/null
                gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
              

              This would be like a reset turns them all off..

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              • wgstarksW
                wgstarks @JonathanLee
                last edited by

                @JonathanLee
                Thanks. Might be simpler to just set it to red and green. I never remember what the default patterns mean anyway.😁

                Box: SG-4200

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                • JonathanLeeJ
                  JonathanLee @wgstarks
                  last edited by

                  @wgstarks One other item with the custom LEDs you will not see the firmware LED program run so I added a email alert for updates program with it that another user shared on Netgate...

                  https://forum.netgate.com/topic/137707/auto-update-check-checks-for-updates-to-base-system-packages-and-sends-email-alerts/

                  That way you still get a alert that you have updates without the Orange LED

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                  • wgstarksW
                    wgstarks
                    last edited by

                    Thanks. Have had that installed for a while.

                    Box: SG-4200

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                    • JonathanLeeJ
                      JonathanLee
                      last edited by JonathanLee

                      @stephenw10 Can you please help me?
                      Where is the standard led program in pfSense filesystem located it would be easier to just call that program if the gateway is up for @wgstarks request. He wants to normalize the LED behavior if the gateway is up. I could just set the scrip to call that program if needed. /dev/led is not listed in 2100 file system

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                      • JonathanLeeJ
                        JonathanLee
                        last edited by JonathanLee

                        @wgstarks

                        To normalize it call this program originally sets bootup conditions, I am searching for the file it calls

                        /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

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                        • JonathanLeeJ
                          JonathanLee
                          last edited by JonathanLee

                          @wgstarks

                          set the program to call

                          /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                          

                          Use that for the else condition that would normalize it automatically for your model

                          a3546bbe-3d59-486a-817b-4078c3e5db46-image.png

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                          • wgstarksW
                            wgstarks
                            last edited by

                            Thanks. I’ll test this and see if I can get it working.

                            Box: SG-4200

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                            • JonathanLeeJ
                              JonathanLee @wgstarks
                              last edited by JonathanLee

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                              • JonathanLeeJ
                                JonathanLee
                                last edited by JonathanLee

                                I got it don't use DNS use the interfaces name and pinger

                                pfctl -vvss | grep -e "mvneta0 icmp"

                                that works!!!

                                #!/bin/sh
                                led_intensity=0
                                while [ $led_intensity -le 8 ]; do
                                  gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 $led_intensity duty 0 >/dev/null
                                  led_intensity=$(( led_intensity + 1 ))
                                done
                                
                                check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "mvneta0 icmp" )
                                WAN=0
                                case "$check_current_states" in
                                  *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                esac
                                if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                then
                                 sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                                 gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                 sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                                 gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                 sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                                 gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                else
                                  /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                
                                fi
                                
                                

                                2f125920-7993-4542-8edc-f2c09f326fd7-image.png

                                Your mvneta0 might be different over the 2100 check it on Interface Assignments, that is the pinger state used to check to see if gateway is up just use it for the program also

                                YEAH!!

                                Just updated after testing 4:07 7-18-24

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                                • JonathanLeeJ
                                  JonathanLee
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                                  Update to mine to reflect the gateway offline

                                  #!/bin/sh
                                  check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e ', rule 105' -e ', rule 52' -e '192.168.1.11' -e '192.168.1.15' -e 'mvneta0 icmp' )
                                  res=1
                                  resb=1
                                  resc=1
                                  resd=1
                                  WAN=1
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *icmp* ) WAN=0 ;;
                                  esac
                                  if [ $WAN = 1 ];
                                  then
                                   sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                                   gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                   sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                                   gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                   sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                                   gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                   exit 1
                                   fi
                                  case "$check_current_states" in 
                                    *", rule 105"* ) res=0 ;;
                                  esac
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *192.168.1.11* ) resb=0 ;;
                                  esac
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *192.168.1.15* ) resc=0 ;;
                                  esac
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *", rule 52"* ) resd=0 ;;
                                  esac
                                  if [ $res = 0 ] && [ $resb = 0 ]; 
                                  then
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 50 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 15 >/dev/null
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 55 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 20 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 15 >/dev/null
                                  elif [ $res = 0 ];
                                  then
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 55 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 20 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 15 >/dev/null
                                  elif [ $resb = 0 ];
                                  then
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 50 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 15 >/dev/null
                                  else
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 50 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    
                                  fi
                                  if [ $resc = 0 ] || [ $resd = 0 ];
                                  then
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 50 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 50 >/dev/null
                                  else
                                    sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                    gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 0 >/dev/null
                                  
                                  fi
                                  
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                                  • wgstarksW
                                    wgstarks
                                    last edited by

                                    When I test in shell I get the following result-

                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    gpio_open: No such file or directory
                                    

                                    My script-

                                    #!/bin/sh
                                    led_intensity=0
                                    while [ $led_intensity -le 8 ]; do
                                      gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 $led_intensity duty 0 >/dev/null
                                      led_intensity=$(( led_intensity + 1 ))
                                    done
                                    
                                    check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                    WAN=0
                                    case "$check_current_states" in
                                      *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                    esac
                                    if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                    then
                                     sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                                     gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                     sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                                     gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                     sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                                     gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                                    else
                                      /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                    
                                    fi
                                    
                                    
                                    

                                    Box: SG-4200

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                                    • JonathanLeeJ
                                      JonathanLee @wgstarks
                                      last edited by JonathanLee

                                      @wgstarks

                                      Do me a favor take a look in
                                      /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

                                      Find your model firewall and tell me what directive is used to change the LEDS…

                                      Also peek in /dev/led see if you have that folder, if you do it should be easy to adapt with the directive used for your model

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                                      • wgstarksW
                                        wgstarks @JonathanLee
                                        last edited by

                                        @JonathanLee said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                        @wgstarks

                                        Do me a favor take a look in
                                        /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

                                        Find your model firewall and tell me what directive is used to change the LEDS…

                                        Maybe this is what you need.

                                        
                                        # Netgate 4200
                                        #
                                        
                                        4200_led_off() {
                                        	local _leds="red_0 green_0 blue_0 red_1 green_1 blue_1 red_2 green_2 blue_2"
                                        
                                        	for led in ${_leds}; do
                                        		echo 0 > /dev/led/${led}
                                        	done
                                        }
                                        
                                        4200_led_booting() {
                                        	4200_led_off
                                        	# Fast blink blue on all LEDs
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                        }
                                        
                                        4200_led_ready() {
                                        	4200_led_off
                                        	# Left LED solid blue
                                        	echo 1 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                        }
                                        
                                        4200_led_update() {
                                        	# Purple on center LED
                                        	echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                        	echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                        	echo 1 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                        }
                                        
                                        4200_led_update_off() {
                                        	# Turn off center LED only
                                        	echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                        	echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                        	echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                        }
                                        
                                        4200_led_updating() {
                                        	4200_led_off
                                        	# Fast green blink on all LEDs
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_0
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_1
                                        	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_2
                                        }
                                        

                                        Box: SG-4200

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                                        • JonathanLeeJ
                                          JonathanLee @wgstarks
                                          last edited by JonathanLee

                                          @wgstarks said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                          echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                          echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                          echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2

                                          try this one

                                          #!/bin/sh
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                          
                                          check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                          WAN=0
                                          case "$check_current_states" in
                                            *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                          esac
                                          if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                          then
                                           echo f2 > /dev/led/red_0
                                           echo f2 > /dev/led/red_1
                                           echo f2 > /dev/led/red_2
                                          else
                                            /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                          
                                          fi
                                          

                                          Or to just turn on solid red

                                          #!/bin/sh
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                          echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                          
                                          check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                          WAN=0
                                          case "$check_current_states" in
                                            *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                          esac
                                          if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                          then
                                           echo 1 > /dev/led/red_0
                                           echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                           echo 1 > /dev/led/red_2
                                          else
                                            /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                          
                                          fi
                                          

                                          Please let me know if that works unplug wan it should come on red when you test it.

                                          After set your cron job to what ever amount of timer you want every min check it or whatever you want. Mine runs every min

                                          make sure you chmod the file also so it can run.

                                          if you want just do a chmod 777 on it and or a more secure privilege.

                                          I have some that run in the day and some at night so this is my 6am - 8:59 one

                                          Screenshot 2024-07-18 at 18.00.29.png

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                                          • wgstarksW
                                            wgstarks @JonathanLee
                                            last edited by

                                            @JonathanLee said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                            @wgstarks said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                            echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                            echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                            echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2

                                            try this one

                                            #!/bin/sh
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                            
                                            check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                            WAN=0
                                            case "$check_current_states" in
                                              *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                            esac
                                            if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                            then
                                             echo f2 > /dev/led/red_0
                                             echo f2 > /dev/led/red_1
                                             echo f2 > /dev/led/red_2
                                            else
                                              /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                            
                                            fi
                                            

                                            Or to just turn on solid red

                                            #!/bin/sh
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                            echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                            
                                            check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                            WAN=0
                                            case "$check_current_states" in
                                              *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                            esac
                                            if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                            then
                                             echo 1 > /dev/led/red_0
                                             echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                             echo 1 > /dev/led/red_2
                                            else
                                              /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                            
                                            fi
                                            

                                            Please let me know if that works unplug wan it should come on red when you test it.

                                            After set your cron job to what ever amount of timer you want every min check it or whatever you want. Mine runs every min

                                            make sure you chmod the file also so it can run.

                                            if you want just do a chmod 777 on it and or a more secure privilege.

                                            I have some that run in the day and some at night so this is my 6am - 8:59 one

                                            Screenshot 2024-07-18 at 18.00.29.png

                                            I like the blinking red. More of an attention getter IMO. Working beautifully. Thanks for the script and the help.

                                            Box: SG-4200

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