SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8
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@lifespeed that "Error getting phy capabilities" indicate a driver issue or a hardware issue? Would you know that?
pfSense does recognise the transceiver correctly, the speed too (6 == 1G / 10G).
Would be interesting to boot up with a Ubuntu Live CD to see if it's a driver or hardware issue. But since it's your router that's probably not very practical.
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@patient0 I would think I could boot using a live USB stick as this is a small form factor PC with accessible USB and display ports. However, I'm not a linux expert and don't know how to proceed as to identifying a driver vs hardware issue.
The transceiver is 1/2.5/5/10Gb, not 1/10Gb, so I'm not sure it is being recognized correctly.
Is pFsense capable of using a 1/2.5/5/10Gb interface?
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@lifespeed said in SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8:
The transceiver is 1/2.5/5/10Gb, not 1/10Gb, so I'm not sure it is being recognized correctly.
I would have assumed that the host links at 10GB with the transceiver and the transceiver negotiates with the client between 1/2.5/5/10Gbit (but the host<->transceiver stays at 10G).
Maybe we can be so bold and involve @stephenw10?
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@patient0 The link speed must proceed as negotiated. This means a 2.5Gb link can't transceive at the physical layer at a different speed, nor can a 10Gb link. In order for a 2.5Gb link to communicate with a 10Gb link, it must buffer enough to fill a frame, then transmit at the 10Gb physical layer speed.
I'm almost certain buffering is not part of Ethernet chip functionality, and must happen externally. I don't think this functionality is included in an SFP+ transceiver, either. Probably that is the difference between a "media converter" and an SFP+ transceiver.
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Having confirmed the link speed translation capability with FS I have ordered the media converter and will report back with results, hopefully a successful WAN link at 2.5Gb.
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The media converter from FS finally arrived. It does indeed allow the WAN to connect from the Netgear CM3000 multi-gig 2.5GBase-T port to the pFsense Supermicro SFP+ WAN port on ixl3.
However, the external IP4 address from my ISP changed (not surprising), and the automatic dynamic DNS update no longer appears to function. This is the pFsense functionality using the GoDaddy API key, something that previously worked. I see an error message in the logs that seem to complain about the dyndns service authentication.
Edit: Supposedly in May 2024 GoDaddy deliberately broke (disabled) the dynamic DNS API
Dec 27 15:15:50 php-fpm 400 /services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (@): (Error) Authenticated user is not allowed access.As a point of interest and comparison with the unsuccessful SFP+ multi-gig transceiver inserted in the 1G/10G cage, below are the command line outputs:
ifconfig -vvvmm ixl3
sysctl dev.ixl.3.supported_speeds
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That looks more like the user trying to force the update doesn't have access. Were you logged in as root/admin?
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@stephenw10 said in SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8:
That looks more like the user trying to force the update doesn't have access. Were you logged in as root/admin?
Logged into what, pFsense? I'm just viewing the logs using the web interface logged in as "admin" a user in the administrators group in pFsense. The error message is associated with pFsense trying to update the dynamic DNS, I don't think that has anything to do with using the web interface to view or configure pFsense.
I don't understand what you mean by "logged in". pFsense is running continuously, I don't "log in" to it to cause it to perform it's functions.
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@lifespeed said in SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8:
/services_dyndns_edit.php
Right. It's just that that script is the page the gui accesses when you edit a DynDNS entry. Not what I'd expect to see when the dyndns update is run automatically.
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@stephenw10 said in SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8:
@lifespeed said in SFP+ multi-gig copper twisted pair transceiver for Supermicro X11SDV-4C-TP8:
/services_dyndns_edit.php
Right. It's just that that script is the page the gui accesses when you edit a DynDNS entry. Not what I'd expect to see when the dyndns update is run automatically.
There was a similar entry in the log mentioning the same lack of authorization, but it appeared to have been run automatically. Yes, I did force a manual dynamic IP check and update, but the automatic updates weren't working either.
Still haven't heard back from GoDaddy regarding them breaking this feature. Really poor behavior on their part.
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Ah, well it could be an error coming back from the server side then. I guess they have changed the allowed methods. Assuming your login is still valid.
