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    2.4.5 install, no LAN link-up detected

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    • DaddyGoD
      DaddyGo
      last edited by DaddyGo

      @jdibber said in 2.4.5 install, no LAN link-up detected:

      RTL8111G

      I see you're here, I really want to help

      Bill is absolutely right, but you wrote that you already had two interfaces that you saw in a previous installation

      can you take some picture of the console to see what you've done so far?
      but in a basic system, the RTL8111G is recognized or not by the OP system, who knows (?) this needs to be shown

      but at least we need to know that Realtek isn’t really on the list

      edit:
      we posted at same time, hahaha
      I haven't seen a MOBO where there are two separate types of NICs 1 Realtek and 1 Intel but nothing is impossible

      Cats bury it so they can't see it!
      (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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      • DaddyGoD
        DaddyGo
        last edited by

        please focus on having a LAN interface assigned, then everything will be easier

        don't be rigid about the instructions as you are not a console expert, the GUI will do you good in terms of configuration

        I think Bill will be right and FreeBSD doesn't recognize Realtek NIC, but

        you can also select the Intel NIC for the assignments LAN interface and then continue debugging from the GUI

        of course it's not good if you don't have a WAN interface, but maybe we can see more info if you can provide us with information from a GUI environment

        Cats bury it so they can't see it!
        (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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        • J
          jdibber
          last edited by

          "I haven't seen a MOBO where there are two separate types of NICs 1 Realtek and 1 Intel but nothing is impossible"

          Its a sweet little PC and was surprised the 2nd NIC was a realtek at its price level (advantech ds-081). I got it used, on the cheap with the intent of building a pfsense box

          I couldn't find a way to set the LAN to the NIC card. Option 1 always defaults to WAN

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          • DaddyGoD
            DaddyGo
            last edited by

            and there really is such a motherboard (different NICs on MOBO)
            I worked with Advantech stuff in the past, as it is an industrial category, but i wouldn't have thought
            (I built many MODBUS systems from advantech elements)

            probably because, as Bill said too, the system does not recognize the Realtek NIC

            since we can't see into your system, I think this is the end of the help

            you cannot proceed until you assign interfaces to the appropriate category WAN / LAN

            so reassure you, that Realtek NIC is not recommended anyway!

            Cats bury it so they can't see it!
            (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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              trent6gol @jdibber
              last edited by

              @jdibber If you're not all that concerned about having both ports, you could just VLAN both WAN/LAN to the one working port. This works fine for a simple flat network.
              I used this option for the same reason except my second port died and it work for over a year until I opted to do away with VLANs all together.

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              • DaddyGoD
                DaddyGo @trent6gol
                last edited by

                @trent6gol

                hahoooooo, the OP is completely beginner, I don't think it's useful
                I hope you stay here on this thread and help him in the future

                Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                  trent6gol @DaddyGo
                  last edited by trent6gol

                  @DaddyGo We all were at some point, I don't mind helping if I can. I remember when I first starting I couldn't believe the patience the guy had for my questions. Hell I'm still new although my rack looks somewhat like an office

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                  • DaddyGoD
                    DaddyGo @trent6gol
                    last edited by DaddyGo

                    @trent6gol
                    everyone is going somewhere.....and it has station / obstacles / crying / laughing

                    OP also has trouble handling the shell, so I would rather recommend one of these:
                    https://www.netgate.com/solutions/pfsense/sg-1100.html

                    and a lot of learning follows, but what I refer to comes with pre-installed pfSense

                    Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                    (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                      jdibber
                      last edited by

                      The sg-1100 didn't meet my VPN throughput needs, the next Netgate option up was $400. I was hoping to save a little cash and learn something.

                      I don't think I'm up to going the VLAN route. Heck, can't even get past the shell.

                      As noted above, I wasn't able to assign the LAN over the WAN tor the intel nic in the interface assignment option 1. Is there another method?

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                        trent6gol @jdibber
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                        @jdibber https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Intel-PRO-1000-PT-4-Port-Quad-Gigabit-NIC-CPU-D61407-Network-Card-Adapter/164224343696?hash=item263c889e90:g:lHMAAOSwafNe0YhI

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                          trent6gol @jdibber
                          last edited by

                          @jdibber Other than that, let's ask the obvious question after this tidbit: Sometimes the added on board NIC is used for IPMI as I have found out the hard way. Just for shit$ and giggles, is there anything in the Bios to turn the NIC's on/off? Maybe an IPMI option

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                          • DaddyGoD
                            DaddyGo @trent6gol
                            last edited by DaddyGo

                            @trent6gol

                            the OP described what kind of hardware he have, do you think he can force one into this?
                            f77de4bc-d591-41a2-b150-15d609db049c-image.png

                            after that do you think (please read before you respond)?

                            this?
                            https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Intel-PRO-1000-PT-4-Port-Quad-Gigabit-NIC-CPU-D61407-Network-Card-Adapter/164224343696?hash=item263c889e90:g:lHMAAOSwafNe0YhI

                            327d1740-273d-4991-b919-82bb31f21a16-image.png

                            Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                            (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                              trent6gol @DaddyGo
                              last edited by trent6gol

                              @DaddyGo Still looking for the description other than "The box has an i5-7200U, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD with 2 onboard NICS, LAN1 INTEL I219-LM and LAN2 Realtek RTL8111G" which that config goes a long way. However, are we here to help or criticize what a person reads or doesn't? Maybe I'm I don't understand what forums are for (please set me straight) found it (advantech ds-081) I kinda just skimmed over that

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                              • DaddyGoD
                                DaddyGo @jdibber
                                last edited by DaddyGo

                                @jdibber

                                you only need these few steps through the shell ...assign interfaces and IPs

                                unfortunately, I don't see what's in front of you when you look at the console messages so it can't really help

                                send something "prtsc", what the kernel did to network interfaces at startup

                                for your sake I looked at one of their own boxes, with IPMI and pls. you send something like this so we can move on

                                24d90f81-22ac-48d3-ba81-03d621b32a38-image.png

                                and

                                b230926f-1985-4c53-aec6-013a655e4f1c-image.png
                                and

                                f301c5ba-97ab-422c-b011-739b7bdbcc2b-image.png

                                and

                                3075e6e5-e09b-4026-bf09-f343e74752e2-image.png

                                Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                                (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                                • DaddyGoD
                                  DaddyGo @trent6gol
                                  last edited by

                                  @trent6gol

                                  well, then do you think the damn big NIC that you suggest fits in that little box? ☺ ☺

                                  Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                                  (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                                    trent6gol @DaddyGo
                                    last edited by

                                    @DaddyGo Yes with a bigger case some solder and good luck I believe it will fit lol, anyway irrelevant but back on track. I stand with the second option.

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                                    • DaddyGoD
                                      DaddyGo
                                      last edited by

                                      @jdibber said in 2.4.5 install, no LAN link-up detected:

                                      advantech ds-081

                                      I don't see IPMI interface here:

                                      de5a96be-facb-436c-a6cc-9c27afd63504-image.png

                                      ae227234-2f96-40a5-875b-8e0bf70a94e8-image.png

                                      Cats bury it so they can't see it!
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                                      • DaddyGoD
                                        DaddyGo
                                        last edited by

                                        I think this OP is already bored, I go, I also drink a glass of red wine ✋

                                        Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                                        (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                                          trent6gol @DaddyGo
                                          last edited by

                                          @DaddyGo IMM/IPMI/IDRAC whats the difference remote management is just that regardless of what the port is called. I'm thinking that the realtek port is used as management, because logically you don't need 2 NIC ports to do what this device was intended. Second, the manufacture-variation of these ports also leads me to believe this because it has RMM built-in.

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                                          • J
                                            jdibber
                                            last edited by jdibber

                                            Well, that's +1 for shit$ and giggles...

                                            Chipset --> PCH-IO config --> PCI Express -->
                                            PCH LAN Controller Enabled
                                            LAN2 Control disabled

                                            Enabling LAN2 detects re0. I can access the GUI.

                                            I thought I reviewed BIOS settings, apparently not thoroughly enough. I appreciate everyone's help. Sorry for the rabbit hole chase

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