Watchdog timeout

stephenw10

What NIC exactly is it?

Steve

strumf666

I suppose I have the box of it somewhere, will search for it if pics are not sufficient.

wallabybob

@strumf666:

I suppose I have the box of it somewhere, will search for it if pics are not sufficient.

The output of pfSense shell command```

pciconf -l -v

strumf666

Thanks and here you go:

$ pciconf -l -v
hostb0@pci0:0:0:0:	class=0x060000 card=0x84a51043 chip=0x15101022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
vgapci0@pci0:0:1:0:	class=0x030000 card=0x84a51043 chip=0x98021002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = display
    subclass   = VGA
none0@pci0:0:1:1:	class=0x040300 card=0x84a51043 chip=0x13141002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = multimedia
    subclass   = HDA
atapci0@pci0:0:17:0:	class=0x010601 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43911002 rev=0x40 hdr=0x00
    class      = mass storage
    subclass   = SATA
ohci0@pci0:0:18:0:	class=0x0c0310 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43971002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
ehci0@pci0:0:18:2:	class=0x0c0320 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43961002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
ohci1@pci0:0:19:0:	class=0x0c0310 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43971002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
ehci1@pci0:0:19:2:	class=0x0c0320 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43961002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
none1@pci0:0:20:0:	class=0x0c0500 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43851002 rev=0x42 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = SMBus
none2@pci0:0:20:2:	class=0x040300 card=0x84451043 chip=0x43831002 rev=0x40 hdr=0x00
    class      = multimedia
    subclass   = HDA
isab0@pci0:0:20:3:	class=0x060100 card=0x84961043 chip=0x439d1002 rev=0x40 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-ISA
pcib1@pci0:0:20:4:	class=0x060401 card=0x00000000 chip=0x43841002 rev=0x40 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
ohci2@pci0:0:20:5:	class=0x0c0310 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43991002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
pcib2@pci0:0:21:0:	class=0x060400 card=0x00001002 chip=0x43a01002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib3@pci0:0:21:1:	class=0x060400 card=0x00001002 chip=0x43a11002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib4@pci0:0:21:2:	class=0x060400 card=0x00001002 chip=0x43a21002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib6@pci0:0:21:3:	class=0x060400 card=0x00001002 chip=0x43a31002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
ohci3@pci0:0:22:0:	class=0x0c0310 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43971002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
ehci2@pci0:0:22:2:	class=0x0c0320 card=0x84961043 chip=0x43961002 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
hostb1@pci0:0:24:0:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17001022 rev=0x43 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb2@pci0:0:24:1:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17011022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb3@pci0:0:24:2:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17021022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb4@pci0:0:24:3:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17031022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb5@pci0:0:24:4:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17041022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb6@pci0:0:24:5:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17181022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb7@pci0:0:24:6:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17161022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
hostb8@pci0:0:24:7:	class=0x060000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x17191022 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
re0@pci0:2:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x816810ec chip=0x816810ec rev=0x01 hdr=0x00
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
re1@pci0:3:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x84321043 chip=0x816810ec rev=0x06 hdr=0x00
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
pcib5@pci0:4:0:0:	class=0x060401 card=0x84891043 chip=0x10801b21 rev=0x01 hdr=0x01
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
re2@pci0:5:1:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x816910ec chip=0x816910ec rev=0x10 hdr=0x00
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
none3@pci0:6:0:0:	class=0x0c0330 card=0x84881043 chip=0x10421b21 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB

wallabybob

re1 is a later revision of the same chip id as re0.

I suggest you make re1 your LAN interface and use re0 for a less demanding application, maybe WAN has lower bandwidth making it a good candidate.

Is re0 on a plugin card? Perhaps it is old and has an intermittent fault.

stephenw10

The card pictured looks like a half height card with no bracket attached. How was it secured? Perhaps it moved in the slot or wasn't fully inserted.

Steve

strumf666

The card was fully inserted and it didn't move (I admit that it is insecure without the bracket, unfortunatly I don't have a half bracket for it) after taking the picture ( and reinstalling the card) I still have the problem.
The card is not new so it is possible it developed a fault but since it manifested after an update, it was my first thought to blame the update :) I'll have to get another card to test it with it seems; might try updating to new build first or regresing (is it possible?) to the previous.
I'll try swapping the re0 and re1 for wan/lan to see if it changes anything. During past few days bandwith usage was pretty low, 20/4 mbit torrent trafic most of it. The freezing does happen more often when the download is maxed.

cmb

@strumf666:

The card was fully inserted and it didn't move (I admit that it is insecure without the bracket, unfortunatly I don't have a half bracket for it) after taking the picture ( and reinstalling the card) I still have the problem.
The card is not new so it is possible it developed a fault but since it manifested after an update, it was my first thought to blame the update :)

Possible, though hardware problems manifest themselves after a reboot more than you'd probably think (or at least more than I used to think), we've seen others hit that a ton here.

What version did you upgrade from? Only see the version you're on now.

strumf666

Not exactly sure but I think it was the build from 21.nov.

cmb

Ah ok, if you were already on 2.1 from any time this year, then nothing in that re driver has changed. That definitely makes suspect hardware more likely.

strumf666

Ok, thanks.

strumf666

Is there a list of pfsense/freebsd supported/compatible network interfaces?

wallabybob

@strumf666:

Is there a list of pfsense/freebsd supported/compatible network interfaces?

See http://www.freebsd.org/releases/8.3R/hardware.html Change the 8.3 in the URL for the FreeBSD version in which you are interested.

stephenw10

Some quick googling on this shows a number of generic possible causes but one caught my eye, a possible comflict when used in an Asus motherboard. I assume that's what you're using from your other PCI device information? A workaround for that problem (a few years ago now) was to boot with acpi disabled. Not ideal but it would be an easy and zero cost test.

I would also try, but not at the same time, disabling MSI/MSI-X since that seems to cause problems with some cards. Add to /boot/loader.conf.local:


hw.re.msi_disable=1
hw.re.msix_disable=1

Since that is also a zero cost test. ;)
It will however effect all three of your re interfaces.

Steve

strumf666

I am using e35m1-m pro. I have been using the current setup for aprox 1/2 year and so far I didn't have any issues. I'll try disabling msi/msi-x and/or acpi to see if it works. If I disable ACPI will it disable cpu frequency switching or is it not related?
I think I'll order this NIC - http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=315&pl1_id=2&pl2_id=9
Chipset seems to be supported and it's cheap.

stephenw10

If you're buying another NIC I would always buy Intel. That card you linked to looks to be Realtek based?

Steve

strumf666

From specs: Realtek RTL8168E Single Chip

Intel is sure to be better but I would guess a few times more expensive. The above card costs ~14€ and the router is for home use otherwise I would use better components. It does still get on my nerves if it doesn't work though ;D

stephenw10

Do you need Gigabit for home use? Even on WAN? If so, lucky you! ;D
You can pick up an Intel pro 100 card for less than €14 these days.

For example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-R-Network-Card-EXP19301CTBLK-/321044815334?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item4abfc31de6

Steve

strumf666

Well, I am a bit impatient when moving gigabytes of stuff between computers at home hence my need for gigabit lan. For wan I'll hopefully need gigabit one day when I get the fibre and 100/10 :)

And now the funny development regarding the problem, it dissapeared. I wasn't home much for the past few days so I couldn't try what was suggested, yday I downloaded ~7gb for test and no problems so far. I'll update pfsense to the latest version after work to see if it will make the problem reappear.

strumf666

Replacing the NIC fixed the problem. Thanks for the help.