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      ccnet
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      If you plan to buy a Netgate XG-7100 be care ful with product specifications:
      https://www.netgate.com/solutions/pfsense/xg-7100-1u.html
      If you think you have 8 RJ45 interfaces, that's not true. You have 2 RJ45 and a switch with 6 ports.
      And 2 10GbE Intel x553 SFP.
      And this equipement, out of the box, have a configuration you probably can't use as is. And you probably never use.
      @Netgate: This is a very strange idea. Why do you do that ?

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      • NogBadTheBadN
        NogBadTheBad
        last edited by

        It does state :-

        Network Interfaces

        2x 10GbE Intel x553 SFP+ Ports

        8-port 1Gbps Marvell 88E6190 switch uplinked at 5 Gbps to Intel SoC (2x 2.5 Gbps) for LAN.

        Network Expansion Options

        4-Port Intel GbE

        It's only one device up from the SG-3100 that also has a 4 port switch.

        Andy

        1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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        • ivorI
          ivor
          last edited by

          Correct, it does state it has a switch.

          @ccnet:

          And this equipement, out of the box, have a configuration you probably can't use as is. And you probably never use.

          What do you mean? Have you purchased XG-7100?

          @ccnet:

          @Netgate: This is a very strange idea. Why do you do that ?

          You wouldn't believe just how many times someone asked about "pfSense switch".

          Also check https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/solutions/xg-7100/switch-overview.html

          Need help fast? Our support is available 24/7 https://www.netgate.com/support/

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            ccnet
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            Yes i purchase a xg-7100 and it was delivered before the documentation update.
            First my reseller think the hardware was broken ! He did not understand either.

            Thanks for the link.

            This link is new ( Last updated on Apr 12, 2018 ) Last week it was not available or i miss something ?. It would have been very useful this last week. And probably avoid me a headache !
            And what append if you don't need or don't want Vlans ?
            I suggest to update technical specification to avoid misunderstanding of capabilities product.

            You wouldn't believe just how many times someone asked about "pfSense switch".

            Maybe. But i don't need it.  Is there not enough switchs vendors ?

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            • NogBadTheBadN
              NogBadTheBad
              last edited by

              How was it worded on your re-sellers web page ?

              I'd have expected they to know the product they're selling.

              Andy

              1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                ccnet
                last edited by

                I'd have expected they to know the product they're selling.

                Me too

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                • ivorI
                  ivor
                  last edited by

                  @ccnet:

                  And what append if you don't need or don't want Vlans ?

                  You don't need to use VLAN's but if you want to assign each of the 8 ports as individual ports you can do so, by using VLAN's.

                  Need help fast? Our support is available 24/7 https://www.netgate.com/support/

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                    ccnet
                    last edited by

                    Exactly what i don't want !

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                    • NogBadTheBadN
                      NogBadTheBad
                      last edited by

                      @ccnet:

                      Exactly what i don't want !

                      I'd return it to the supplier if the wording on their web page doesn't state they're switch ports, the Netgate page states switch.

                      How many non switch port interfaces do you need ?

                      Andy

                      1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                        ccnet
                        last edited by

                        Six at least. Seven if we want be comfortable.

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                        • ivorI
                          ivor
                          last edited by

                          FYI, you can return the device if it's under 30 days since purchase.

                          Need help fast? Our support is available 24/7 https://www.netgate.com/support/

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                            ccnet
                            last edited by

                            Thanks . Is the 8860 1U available again ?

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                            • NogBadTheBadN
                              NogBadTheBad
                              last edited by

                              https://www.netgate.com/support/product-lifecycle.html

                              I'd buy a 4 port Intel card for the XG-7100

                              Andy

                              1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                              • ivorI
                                ivor
                                last edited by

                                No, SG-8860 1U has reached End of Sale. We are working on more appliances but it won't be immediate. Or add a 4 port upgrade card as NogBadTheBad suggests.

                                Need help fast? Our support is available 24/7 https://www.netgate.com/support/

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                                  ccnet
                                  last edited by

                                  Ok, we probably add a card with four ports.
                                  Aa appliance such as 88601u is really missing.

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                                    ccnet
                                    last edited by

                                    Finally we return the device. And looking for an other device.

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                                      bcruze
                                      last edited by

                                      i've considered purchasing a 7100 but its extremely overkill for me.  I am eagerly waiting for new devices to come available.

                                      so i understand the issue before it was returned

                                      you don't like the fact that port 1 is the wan.  and you only have 7 ports remaining after that?

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                                        ccnet
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                                        I don't like lan and wan in a LAGG only separated by vlans, and the fact others ports are not physically separated but just a switch with only vlans option.

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                                        • GrimsonG
                                          Grimson Banned
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                                          @ccnet:

                                          I don't like lan and wan in a LAGG only separated by vlans, and the fact others ports are not physically separated but just a switch with only vlans option.

                                          Luckily the world doesn't revolve around you, so what you like or dislike is not that important.  :P

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                                            ccnet
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                                            The point is to delivered the required security level to our cistomers.

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