strange Log for WAN interface "can't handle af183"

noplan

Apr 20 20:11:06 kernel re0: can't handle af183
Apr 20 20:11:06 kernel re0: can't handle af182
Apr 20 20:11:05 kernel re0: can't handle af117
Apr 20 20:11:01 kernel re0: can't handle af213

anyone a hint ?
thx NP

jimp

Most likely, the interface is receiving corrupted frames with invalid packet headers. It could be a wiring or hardware problem.

noplan

F@#&* not what I was hoping for....

Your best guess wire or hardware?

Your beer s on me!
BrNP

jimp

Kind of a toss-up there. Could be on either end of the wire (switch/modem/CPE/etc or your NIC). Wire is the cheapest and easiest thing to swap, so always try that first. Replace with a clean patch that has factory ends.

noplan

@jimp

Yes I used a brand new out of the bag cable

Pluged from the modem NIC to the Onboard NIC

So 2 things I ve to check if the modem port is a VLAN tag port but shouldn't matter

This will be fun!

Gertjan

@noplan said in strange Log for WAN interface "can't handle af183":

re0

The 're0' is an important indication. It means Realtek - and you have a NIC based on that chip set.
Just for the kicks, use the forum search function, and enter "realtek".

I've a box with 22 dead NIC's : 18 are realteks ...

noplan

@Gertjan

if that IF dies idont care 1out of 5 ;)

the others are intel :)

do i really wanna know what realtek NICs are for .....

I've a box with 22 dead NIC's : 18 are realteks ...

Gertjan

@noplan said in strange Log for WAN interface "can't handle af183":

do i really wanna know what realtek NICs are for .....

So you knew it already : non-important connections, with "best-effort" performance.

noplan

@Gertjan

yessssss and a pain in the a*%&§ when u ignored that uu knowed it