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    SG-2220 Network interfaces 1gb.. but one isn't?

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      StimS
      last edited by

      Hi everybody.

      For almost a year I'm happily using my SG-2220, after years of doing pfsense on old i386 systems.

      But now the thing, my ISP upgraded my download to 250Mb (yeah :) ). However, initially I thought "that's stupid, 'cause the modem only has 100Mb ports".

      I figured this was the case because my SG-2220 showed on WAN interface (autoselect) 100TX full-duplex.

      The LAN port on the SG shows 1000T full-duplex.

      Then when I finally found time to dive into this thing of upgrading me , but not giving me the right LAN port speeds on the modem..

      It turns out.. Modem can do 1000TX Full-Duplex. Tried this with a laptop, and works. Of course.

      So the problem I have is this:

      My SG-2220 does not run on 1000T nor 1000TX when connected to the modem.

      Tried 3 different cables (Cat 5, Cat 5e and Cat 6), all cables were able to have Gb connection from laptop to modem.

      Same cables used from laptop to WAN-port on SG-2220… and.. 100TX again :-(

      Putting the WAN-port on 1000T or 1000TX results in 'no carrier' until I drop dead..

      Need to set it on autoselect.. and I get 100..

      What's happening? Is the port broken?

      Can I check anything else, what did I miss?

      I bought the thing on October 12 last year.

      Thanks!

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        belt9
        last edited by

        Is the modem port set to auto-negotiate? Sorry if I missed it in the OP, that's the first thing I would check.

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          VAMike
          last edited by

          what happens if you use a different port on the sg-2220 to connect to the modem, or if you connect the sg-2220 port that only does 100mbps to the lan?

          don't try to force the speed & duplex, just focus on fixing the autonegotiation.

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            Guest
            last edited by

            It turns out.. Modem can do 1000TX Full-Duplex. Tried this with a laptop, and works. Of course.

            Can you provide us the name, model and vendor of that modem?

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by

              I bought the thing on October 12 last year.

              That device has a 1-year warranty. Sounds like you should immediately register your device for support if it isn't already and open a ticket.

              Are you running pfSense 2.3.4-p1 like you should be? If not you should probably upgrade.

              Your WAN interface should be configured as: Default (no preference, typically autoselect)

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