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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by Derelict

      Set the pfSense interface like this:

      Screen Shot 2019-10-06 at 11.39.15 AM.png

      And I still don't see any actual logs.

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      • provelsP
        provels
        last edited by

        Maybe a sketchy port or cable but you've probably checked that. Dunno.

        Peder

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        • M
          Manguu @Derelict
          last edited by

          @Derelict Oct 6 13:59:24 kernel bce1: link state changed to DOWN
          Oct 6 13:59:24 php-fpm 41751 /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on bce1.
          Oct 6 13:59:24 php-fpm 41751 /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 10.0.0.1) (interface: LAN[lan]) (real interface: bce1).
          Oct 6 13:59:24 check_reload_status Reloading filter
          Oct 6 13:59:25 php-fpm 41751 /rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (10.0.0.1 )
          Oct 6 13:59:27 check_reload_status Linkup starting bce1
          Oct 6 13:59:27 kernel bce1: Gigabit link up!
          Oct 6 13:59:27 kernel bce1: link state changed to UP
          Oct 6 13:59:28 check_reload_status Linkup starting bce1
          Oct 6 13:59:28 kernel bce1: link state changed to DOWN
          Oct 6 13:59:28 php-fpm 372 /rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (10.0.0.1 )
          Oct 6 13:59:28 check_reload_status rc.newwanip starting bce1
          Oct 6 13:59:28 check_reload_status Reloading filter

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by Derelict

            OK it's out of the bce driver then.

            Is that LAN interface set as I mentioned before?

            What do the switch logs say?

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            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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            • M
              Manguu
              last edited by Manguu

              yeah I had left it at default after messing with it, and the switch port I changed it to auto also.

              The switch acts like nothing is happening at all, no lights up, no change in state of link nothing.
              And to try it out, I just plugged the R8000 back into the switch and it linked up

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by Derelict

                Welp. Really difficult to say. I'd suspect a cable. Problems with Cisco switches and bce NICs hasn't come across my radar before. If the switchport is not coming up at all I can see the NIC complaining though.

                My guess is if you connect that bce to anything else it will link up just fine. Not sure what you might need to change on that switch.

                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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                  Manguu
                  last edited by

                  Yeah really weird, Im back on my R8000 as router connected to that same switch with the same cable and everything is working. It just won't play nice with the pfSense box

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                  • provelsP
                    provels
                    last edited by provels

                    Sounds like "Port flapping"? Maybe Google that with "3750". Maybe it's a firmware deal. Was this port part of a bundle previously? Try moving the port config to another port?

                    Peder

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Try swapping the bce0 and bce1 port assignment. If it's a bad port it may follow that.

                      Steve

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                      • M
                        Manguu
                        last edited by

                        So after using port 24 with my R8000
                        I decided to shutdown that port and set an IP on port 23
                        And pfSense now detected my switch and vice versa (sigh)
                        Port 24 on switch works with Pc, and R8000 but not with pfSense go figure

                        Now I need to figure out how to NAT on pfSense all my vlans behind the 3750G

                        Thanks a much for the input

                        I see this community is active and very helpful

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                          last edited by

                          @Manguu said in pfSense + Catalyst 3750G:

                          Now I need to figure out how to NAT on pfSense all my vlans behind the 3750G

                          If your using auto outbound nat, it will auto do it for you once you create the gateway and the routes to the downstream router (your 3750).. All you will have to do is make sure the rules on your transit interface (the interface that gets to the 3750) allows the downstream networks in its rules.

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