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    Netgate XG-7100 - Optional interfaces

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      maisonvillevert
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      Hello,

      Just to keep you informed, I decided to send back the router to Netgate.
      I need a router and I can't wait indefinitely.

      Very disappointed...
      I work on PfSense systems since several years, installed on self-made hardware, that's why I decided to buy an "official" dedicated machine for that system.
      I'll start again making my own machine, that's ultimately the best solution.

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      • ivorI
        ivor
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        We have found the cause for this issue. Turns out it's a bug in coreboot which prevented the PCIe x4 slot from functioning properly.

        We are working on a fix, and will update this thread as soon as an updated coreboot is released.

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

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          AR-Thomas @ivor
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          @ivor On August 6th. a member of your sales team confirmed to me that the issue with the 4-port NIC add-in card should be fixed with the 2.4.4 release.
          Is that still the case?

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            Yes. I have tested the new Coreboot version myself and add-on cards function as expected with it.
            The new Coreboot update package with it included will be in the 2.4.4 repo.

            Steve

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              gruvalnyte
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              I'm having the same problems on 2.4.4-RELEASE (amd64). I received the optional 4 port card today, installed and reinstalled pfSense, allowed rules for all. Can ping inside the firewall, but nothing from/to the ports. Interface stats shows 0 packets.

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                Grimson Banned @gruvalnyte
                last edited by Grimson

                @gruvalnyte said in Netgate XG-7100 - Optional interfaces:

                I'm having the same problems on 2.4.4-RELEASE (amd64). I received the optional 4 port card today, installed and reinstalled pfSense, allowed rules for all. Can ping inside the firewall, but nothing from/to the ports. Interface stats shows 0 packets.

                Did you update Coreboot as well? https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/solutions/xg-7100-1u/adi-bios-flash.html

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                  gruvalnyte
                  last edited by gruvalnyte

                  I didn't realise that was separate procedure. The pfSense image I received from support, I'll have to investigate how to update Coreboot. Cheers for the direction!

                  update: Updated Coreboot from package manager and works perfectly! Thanks for the help!

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    https://store.netgate.com/

                    Steve

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                      tawsenior
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                      What do you do if you have upgraded to the latest pfsense but the Netgate Coreboot Upgrade option isn't in the System menu?

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                        tawsenior @tawsenior
                        last edited by

                        @tawsenior Nevermind, I went into the Package Manager and found it. Thanks.

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