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    Surely pfsense works with switches??? Well durrr of course it does …...

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • A
      adcit
      last edited by

      Well this is a new one on me.

      Setup:
      BT Business Broadband (BH5 in bridged mode) with 5 Static IP's
      Dell Poweredge R200 as PFSense Box (yes a little overkill)

      NIC1 = WAN
      NIC2 = LAN

      VLAN + 1:1 NAT all setup nicely for the 5 IP addresses.

      I can successfully access the internet/PFSense when my laptop is plugged directly into the LAN port of the PFSense box.
      When I connect a switch into the LAN port and patch my laptop from the connected switch I get nothing from the PFSense box.
      Not even an IP Address. All I get is unknown network.

      Whats going on there then hey…...? :-\ (probably me being really dumb!!)

      Comments please guys

      Regards

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Sounds like a broken switch.

        What kind of switch is it?

        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!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          adcit
          last edited by

          I've tried 2 now.

          1 x HP Procurve
          1 x Generic 16 port switch

          Both were working fine up to the point I installed pfsense…

          Wierd hey...

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            It's not pfSense.

            Does the link come up? Try a known-good cat5e or better, 8-conductor patch cables?

            Did you mess around with the interface negotiation? (leave them at the default, which is usually auto-neg.)

            Are your NICs gigabit?

            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!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            • jahonixJ
              jahonix
              last edited by

              Are the switches managed? Make sure there is no VLAN setup on them anymore.

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              • A
                adcit
                last edited by

                Well after all that…..

                It turned out that it was in fact the new network cable from the servers NIC2 port to the switch.
                I changed the cable for another new cable and hey presto all singing all dancing  :)

                Incidentally i'm struggling to get services through the firewall and after following numerous tutorials i'm still non the wiser but that's a different issue.

                Thanks for your help.

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