New 1u build - NIC not working?

cmb

If you only changed the mask, you didn't fix the big underlying problem there - you can't have two NICs on the same subnet. That's at least part of your problem if not all of it.

wallabybob

@KM:

it looks like they aren't negotiating properly and they don't activate.

I don't know what you mean by "don't activate". status shown by ifconfig doesn't go to Active?

You won't get any communication through the NIC until the NIC status changes to active.

KM

I changed the IP addresses so they are all on different subnets. What I mean by they don't activate is that the status in ifconfig doesn't change to active. I'm going to try a known working NIC in the box to verify but I think the NIC is just bad. I'll let you know what I find out.

KM

I tested another NIC and it worked so I ordered another dual port server nic. Thanks for all the help folks!

KM

So, I ordered another dual port server NIC (Intel Pro/1000 PCIe x4) and tried to get it working to no avail. Now I have two dual port NICs (not a problem because I can always find a use for these things) that aren't working in this box but a single port Intel desktop NIC that will. I would really like this box to have two LAN interfaces so I can do some DMZ stuff but at this point I may have to run a single port.

Any suggestions?

wallabybob

@KM:

I . . . tried to get it working to no avail.

What did you try and what was the outcome?

KM

I purchased a new one and plugged it the same way as the first one. The cards are both detected but there is no connection.

KM

Also, I should mention that I have since been able to get the card working with Ubuntu server which can detect and use all three interfaces (built in motherboard NIC).

wallabybob

@KM:

Also, I should mention that I have since been able to get the card working with Ubuntu server which can detect and use all three interfaces (built in motherboard NIC).

Please post the output of pfSense shell commands```

ifconfig ; /etc/rc.banner


I presume you have fixed the configuration problem previously discussed.

Please give more information than "there is no connection". What did you attempt? What was reported? What did you expect to be reported?

KM

Sorry I haven't replied sooner.. work has been pushing for crazy overtime. I did fix the previous config issue but in the end a reinstall of pfSense fixed the issue. I have no idea why but I have a working box now. I'll post pics of the build when a get a minute to breath.

Thanks for all your help everyone!