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    DELL 7050 pfsense issue

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      petesei @patient0
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      @patient0

      sorry about the time taken to get back to you... only have one network, so to test, takes time.20250320_180958 (Large).jpg

      the card is a TP-Link TX201(UN)
      https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/pci-adapter/tx201/#specifications

      As far as I can tell, it is not a RTL8125. I see no information that I can work out.

      from what I can tell.. see screenshot.. ifconfig only notes internal nic.

      I see this card on ebay, is this the one you think will work?
      I really would like to get the TP-Link working if I can.

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/145282339220?campid=5338746542&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=10050&customid=24b65efed32213e0b7a139257ce680f0&mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A11tVm9lsbTxid2JtoVltK0A23&campid=5338746542&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=10050&customid=24b65efed32213e0b7a139257ce680f0&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&msclkid=24b65efed32213e0b7a139257ce680f0

      PFSense is the latest version. 2.7.2

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        patient0 @petesei
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        @petesei said in DELL 7050 pfsense issue:

        As far as I can tell, it is not a RTL8125. I see no information that I can work out.

        I did download the Linux driver from the support section and there in README it does say RealTek 8125.

        You can try installing the alternative RealTek driver:

        pkg install realtek-re-kmod

        And if that works, make it permanent:

        echo 'if_re_load="YES"' >> /boot/loader.conf.local
        echo 'if_re_name="/boot/modules/if_re.ko"' >> /boot/loader.conf.local
        
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          petesei @patient0
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          @patient0

          is this better?

          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/335725109992?_skw=RTL8125&itmmeta=01JPS6ZYCRAN6811ETMTTXS57C&hash=item4e2ac6a2e8:g:o9MAAOSweqZnWn-Q&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ctCe%2BTms5ERGkYSRrpacl8wfdIoJ6RdgwSkuf%2F8WE1bB1%2B832ITJ2h3ZiPulJAj%2F6OK4iZ38nmTDs6Tb8a7cwp%2BY9K%2FnY%2Bs7ycL9HNJZcsriwLMUhXeakAf800Qii1WmvwmAZISVG3XvdNrGSwHAkd1XbpZjX06vf0WGxN2n0mI5o8IbpZHMq7efF2kj27YC3rGiiSccg4jrn17MldkImfTxSTTpZLzfOGTaqf7y6W%2FVkz9rsSv630ci1d88BSZdWdt9fdrOVjFZ5B1YRTOcC1%7Ctkp%3ABFBMyOb_prZl

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            petesei @patient0
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            @patient0

            do I do that in the Shell?

            and can you install it without internet connectivity?

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              patient0 @petesei
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              @petesei said in DELL 7050 pfsense issue:

              is this better?

              Nope, that's network card with the same RealTek chip

              do I do that in the Shell???

              Yep from ... /root: the prompt in the photo you posted.

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                petesei @patient0
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                @patient0

                do you know of a 2.5Gb card that would work?

                but... if the realtek stuff works.. then this should be fine.. yes?

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                  petesei @patient0
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                  @patient0

                  I also dont have internet connectivity so I cant get to the repository

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                    patient0 @petesei
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                    @petesei said in DELL 7050 pfsense issue:

                    but... if the realtek stuff works.. then this should be fine.. yes?

                    Sometimes they are unstable, but I have not firsthand experience with that. If it works with the driver, then keep that network card. And if you run into troubles

                    If you want an Intel based 2.5Gbit then e.g. something like this: RJ45 PCIE Network Adapter Intel I226 Chip 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet Gaming Server PC

                    I also dont have internet connectivity so I cant get to the repository

                    Mmmh, I have to see what the direct download link is. It's only one file which you can copy to an USB stick and transfer to your Dell

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                      petesei @patient0
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                      @patient0

                      got this error

                      20250320_184654 (Large).jpg

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                        patient0 @petesei
                        last edited by

                        @petesei said in DELL 7050 pfsense issue:

                        got this error

                        Yes of course, if you don't have internet ;)

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                          petesei @patient0
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                          @patient0

                          ok.. installed it and went back to interfaces.. .but still only one listed.

                          20250320_185648 (Large).jpg

                          silly me... have to test ... back soon.

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                            petesei @patient0
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                            @patient0

                            Got the interfaces setup but dont have internet.
                            included a word doc ... when you can, if you wouldnt mind, could you have a look.

                            my connection is a PPOE connection.

                            seems right to me, but I dont seem to have NAT entries for my network.

                            PFs Config.zip

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by stephenw10

                              You should not have a gateway on LAN, remove it.

                              The only time you would use a gateway there is if you have other downstream routers with subnets behind them. pfSense is the gateway for LAN side clients but doesn't itself have one.

                              Make sure the WAN gateway is set as default in Sys > Routing > Gateways

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                                patient0 @petesei
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                                @petesei is PORT2LAN your LAN network? If yes, why do you have an gateway, the info text to the field:

                                "On local area network interfaces ... should be 'none'

                                Do you get an IP address on your PPPoE interface? If yes then you also should get a gateway. Can you show System / Routing / Gateways?

                                And yes, you don't have any Outbound NAT, that's not good. If you get an IP by DHCP on WAN, the gateway is created automatically + also the necessary Outbound NAT rules.

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                                  petesei @patient0
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                                  @patient0

                                  was going to head off to sleep.. here in AUS... but will spin some cables and get this stuff for you..
                                  yes.. I am getting details on the PPOE connection... on the main page.. I will screenshot.

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                                    patient0 @petesei
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                                    @petesei said in DELL 7050 pfsense issue:

                                    was going to head off to sleep.. here in AUS

                                    Just go to sleep, all can be done tomorrow (or even later), no worries. It's not a race.

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                                      petesei @patient0
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                                      @patient0

                                      here are some screenshots...
                                      I cant even ping the box now.. after removing that gateway.

                                      system-routing-gateways.png

                                      also, my actual external ip is 203.219.33.254

                                      dashboard.png

                                      Outbound.png

                                      talk more tomorrow.. tahnks.... nite.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Yup, so set the default IPv4 gateway to WAN_PPPoE.

                                        Remove those other two gateways. You should not have any gateways on the LAN side.

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                                          petesei @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10

                                          Stephen... thanks for jumping in..
                                          removed and now all good.. internet available.

                                          thanks for everyones help

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