intel i350-t4 always shows network connection down on pfsense 2.6 and higher
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Hmm, so you competed the setup and run ifconfig and all the igb NICs show no carrier even though the port itself has active link LEDs?
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@stephenw10 yes
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@NaibElSayel You may want to check the Yottamark sticker on the card to rule out it being a fake.
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@WN1X why would it start doing my problem after 2.6, wouldn't it have always done it if it were fake?
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Newer drivers trying to read something from the card that it isn't reporting correctly for example.
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I disabled the realtek onboard card, it works for a minute but I can't even get through the wizard on the gui before it stops working...
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@NaibElSayel Did you check the card to see if it is a fake, as I suggested?
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@NaibElSayel said in intel i350-t4 always shows network connection down on pfsense 2.6 and higher:
I disabled the realtek onboard card, it works for a minute
What works? The i350?
Is anything logged?
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@WN1X it doesn't have a fancy sticker...bummer...but none of the ones I see online to buy like from amazon or ebay have them in the pictures...
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@NaibElSayel Check for a BradyID. You can check here: https://verifyintel.bradyid.com
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Mostly the "fake" cards are OK it seems. I've never tried one myself but there are many reports here on the forum.
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@stephenw10 @WN1X ya it is definitely fake...where would I find a real one in canada?
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Look for used OEM rebranded NICs: https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/list-of-nics-and-their-equivalent-oem-parts.20974/
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@stephenw10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386941332791?epid=1775031989&itmmeta=01J4HW2R6KDK6PFYGGCRH7EXYV&hash=item5a17802d37%3Ag%3Ax9MAAOSwptFlv80f&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABQAaB%2BSipGjFE2%2BZtTIRdRIH1WNtbIekOyAhr6CUFmlNFkd5uc28xEGwDGH2nCADCnubQfuxdaY4OuD5iM0nBQ31ADwCNUmsjFp15KjsYS3F331LjGHnrAlDnfyIEFfdKofhdwu7sYc%2FePjXJQ62pC6GdRKA3k5oeD92HncGrAFXIu6aXJ%2B0o4Hv%2BrmD%2FNK1gYj5eCm1HHdiTqRubceBsO%2FoteyBRn9OKYYglAqUZ3rr53LNkxfTNv4Gllhja5M6RsXY0N25%2BtXfsivMRYruikfkTeYz836sVPK7eycc4yIi4vlpcdt6nji2I718bY6yvZb1KwGhHaLkMP%2FNXF003hF5o4365bZK3pkTDEdgmYAX8RCkPUPgwuS%2B%2FDGnAA6jE%2Fi3eX8jeMT9rUJz0699IWUrs6qe86qeY%2Fd2Hb%2BSmn7Uw%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7CDi7ykZA&LH_BIN=1
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@stephenw10 @NaibElSayel As Steve suggested, I have had very good luck purchasing used hardware from ServeTheHome.
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I mean I would expect that to be fine but I can't promise anything. I've never tested the particular NIC type.
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@stephenw10 @WN1X thanks for both your input...I found a dell i350-t4 used...seems like a respectable source...from those serve the home forum post...
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@NaibElSayel Good luck and let us know how you make out with the replacement card. Make sure to check it is not a fake once it arrives.
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@WN1X @stephenw10 so the card I got is a bust...if the card has a sticker like "manufactured by intel for IBM" is that still good, I saw a few cards with yottamarks but you can no longer verify them as the site doesn't work. Is it still good with a yottamark or no?
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@NaibElSayel said in intel i350-t4 always shows network connection down on pfsense 2.6 and higher:
@WN1X @stephenw10 so the card I got is a bust...if the card has a sticker like "manufactured by intel for IBM" is that still good, I saw a few cards with yottamarks but you can no longer verify them as the site doesn't work. Is it still good with a yottamark or no?
It could be good. Does it have a BradyID on the card you can check? That said, ServeTheHome is a very reliable source for used equipment.
