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      cj_jacksonsystems
      last edited by

      No, no GW set.

      I went to assign, assigned re2 which gave my OPT, selected that from interfaces - selected Static IPV4 - hit Save, then configured DHCP.

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      • johnpozJ
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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        Well that is just log of script checking if it should do something when it sees new interface come up... Here I unplugged and plugged in one of my pfsense interfaces..

        Apr 21 05:26:15 	php-fpm 		/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 192.168.9.253) (interface: LAN[lan]) (real interface: igb0).
        Apr 21 05:26:14 	php-fpm 		/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on igb0.
        Apr 21 05:26:13 	check_reload_status 		Reloading filter
        Apr 21 05:26:13 	check_reload_status 		rc.newwanip starting igb0
        Apr 21 05:26:13 	php-fpm 		/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (192.168.9.253 )
        Apr 21 05:26:12 	kernel 		igb0: link state changed to UP
        Apr 21 05:26:12 	check_reload_status 		Linkup starting igb0
        Apr 21 05:26:08 	check_reload_status 		Reloading filter
        Apr 21 05:26:08 	php-fpm 		/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (192.168.9.253 )
        Apr 21 05:26:07 	kernel 		igb0: link state changed to DOWN
        Apr 21 05:26:07 	check_reload_status 		Linkup starting igb0 
        

        Don't worry about that being called newwanIP.

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          cj_jacksonsystems
          last edited by

          Well, heres a result for you....

          I just switched the interaces!

          LAN to RE2 and OPt to RE1....

          Ive plugged directly into what is now LAN and its working perectly. So its not a card or cable ault!

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            cj_jacksonsystems
            last edited by

            status so far:

            Opt1 working but LAN is showing N/A when it should show my LAN IP

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              cj_jacksonsystems
              last edited by

              Ok, network is completely down.

              Switch interfaces back after test, now my system doesn't boot.

              Will reinstall pFsense.

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by johnpoz

                And what hardware is this running on btw?

                Freebsd/Pfsense have not always had the best of luck with realtek nics on a bit of a side note ;)

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                  cj_jacksonsystems
                  last edited by

                  Its a custom built ATOM box - with TP-Link NIC's, up to now I have not had any issues!! the box has been in production for over a year!

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    Be sure to test the other NIC when you make changes like this. Adding a new NIC with the same driver type may change the interface order.

                    Steve

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                      cj_jacksonsystems
                      last edited by

                      All 3 nics have been in the machine for quite a while, but OPT has never been used before - Now im implementing it. Ive just switched RE1 & 2 to test the card, and then switched them back - that has broken the box completely!

                      IM downloading pfsense now to do a clean install.

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @cj_jacksonsystems
                        last edited by johnpoz

                        @cj_jacksonsystems said in OPT Interface - No Network:

                        with TP-Link NIC's

                        That use the realtek driver? your nics are re0 and re1, etc. re is realtek

                        What are they like TG-3468 ?

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                          cj_jacksonsystems
                          last edited by

                          Im not entirely sure which model they are without taking the box apart.

                          My LAN Interface is a TP-Link and thats been fine!

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            Run pciconf -lv, check they are actually the same chip.

                            Steve

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                              cj_jacksonsystems @stephenw10
                              last edited by

                              @stephenw10 well, right now the system wont boot!!

                              Its stuck in a reboot loop!

                              Im downloading pf now to reload.

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                                cj_jacksonsystems
                                last edited by

                                @stephenw10 said in OPT Interface - No Network:

                                pciconf -lv

                                re0@pci0:1:0:0: class=0x020000 card=0xd6258086 chip=0x816810ec rev=0x06 hdr=0x00
                                vendor = 'Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.'
                                device = 'RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller'
                                class = network
                                subclass = ethernet
                                re1@pci0:5:0:0: class=0x020000 card=0x43001186 chip=0x43001186 rev=0x10 hdr=0x00
                                vendor = 'D-Link System Inc'
                                device = 'DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter'
                                class = network
                                subclass = ethernet
                                re2@pci0:5:8:0: class=0x020000 card=0x43001186 chip=0x43001186 rev=0x10 hdr=0x00
                                vendor = 'D-Link System Inc'
                                device = 'DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter'
                                class = network
                                subclass = ethernet

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  Hmm, well I'd certainly expect re1 and re2 to behave the same there then.

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                                    cj_jacksonsystems
                                    last edited by

                                    OK clean install, still the same!

                                    Ive ordered a dual Intel NIC off of ebay so will see how that goes, I've been meaning to get multiport cards anyway. Ive got loads of PCI-E cards kicking around but no PCI, otherwise I would have just swapped cards out.

                                    Thanks for your assistance.

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                                      cj_jacksonsystems
                                      last edited by

                                      I didnt get it to work, even after A Clean install.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        And it's just whichever card is configured as OPT1 does not work? Weird.

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                                          cj_jacksonsystems @stephenw10
                                          last edited by

                                          @stephenw10 Seems that way, have ordered Intel 1000 Pro card see if that works!

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                                            cj_jacksonsystems
                                            last edited by

                                            Heres the spec of my box by the way:

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