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      cj_jacksonsystems
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      Hi all, I'm having a problem with an ethernet interface. I've assigned the interface and given it an IP, and enabled it. DHCP also configured for the network on the interface.

      Whatever I plug into the interface, there is no network flow, and no IP received. The interface shows as UP in dashboard. The mode of the interface is set to Auto.

      There seems to be no connectivity what so ever, the card is the same card vendor as my LAN so it can't be a driver issue.

      Any help greatly appreciated

      PS: LEDs are lit on card with Laptop connected, Not sure whether this is relevant but saw it in System Logs:

      /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on re2 (OPT).

      My WAN interface is actually re0.

      Thanks in advance

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      • johnpozJ
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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        @cj_jacksonsystems said in OPT Interface - No Network:

        Whatever I plug into the interface, there is no network flow, and no IP received.

        You mean your laptop you plug in gets no IP? Is this or the laptop gig? What speed does it come up on pfsense and the laptop.. For auto cross you need gig, if not and your directly connecting some device to say a 10/100 interface you would need a crossover cable.

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          cj_jacksonsystems
          last edited by

          Whatever device I attach gets no IP.

          The interface is showing 1000baseT <full-duplex,master>when I Connect it either to the switch or my laptop - using Crossover.

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            cj_jacksonsystems
            last edited by cj_jacksonsystems

            I'll add, if I set a static IP on my laptop with gateway as Interface IP, I cannot ping the Interface. IF I ping within pfSense using Ping command I can ping around the network and out to the internet using the OPT Interface as source.

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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              If your not getting dhcp on your clients, and your saying dhcpd is running on pfsense - then that points to basic connectivity issue..

              Sniff on this interface - do you see any traffic? Do you see the dhcpd discover for example?

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                cj_jacksonsystems
                last edited by

                Just done a Packet Capture on that interface....

                Absolutely nothing!! I did a few unplugs and plug back in, Windows is using the reserved 169 address so there is some sort of connection!

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                • johnpozJ
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                  @cj_jacksonsystems said in OPT Interface - No Network:

                  169 address so there is some sort of connection!

                  Just because the nic comes up on windows doesn't mean the connection is actually good.. So yeah out of the box windows would use APIPA if no dhcp and set for dhcp..

                  You sure you setup the correct interface, etc.

                  Is your cable good?

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                    cj_jacksonsystems
                    last edited by

                    Ive unpackaged a brand new lead to test, Cat6 Crossover.

                    Yes I have 3 interfaces, RE0 is WAN, RE1 is LAN, therefore RE2 must be my OPT.

                    Though im not sure why in my system logs the system is referring to OPT as a WAN!!!

                    /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on re2.
                    /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 10.9.8.250) (interface: OPT1[opt1]) (real interface: re2).

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                      @cj_jacksonsystems said in OPT Interface - No Network:

                      OPT as a WAN!!!

                      Did you actually setup a gateway IP when you setup the interface? How did you put the IP on the interface?

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                        cj_jacksonsystems
                        last edited by

                        No, no GW set.

                        I went to assign, assigned re2 which gave my OPT, selected that from interfaces - selected Static IPV4 - hit Save, then configured DHCP.

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                          Well that is just log of script checking if it should do something when it sees new interface come up... Here I unplugged and plugged in one of my pfsense interfaces..

                          Apr 21 05:26:15 	php-fpm 		/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 192.168.9.253) (interface: LAN[lan]) (real interface: igb0).
                          Apr 21 05:26:14 	php-fpm 		/rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on igb0.
                          Apr 21 05:26:13 	check_reload_status 		Reloading filter
                          Apr 21 05:26:13 	check_reload_status 		rc.newwanip starting igb0
                          Apr 21 05:26:13 	php-fpm 		/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (192.168.9.253 )
                          Apr 21 05:26:12 	kernel 		igb0: link state changed to UP
                          Apr 21 05:26:12 	check_reload_status 		Linkup starting igb0
                          Apr 21 05:26:08 	check_reload_status 		Reloading filter
                          Apr 21 05:26:08 	php-fpm 		/rc.linkup: Hotplug event detected for LAN(lan) static IP (192.168.9.253 )
                          Apr 21 05:26:07 	kernel 		igb0: link state changed to DOWN
                          Apr 21 05:26:07 	check_reload_status 		Linkup starting igb0 
                          

                          Don't worry about that being called newwanIP.

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                            cj_jacksonsystems
                            last edited by

                            Well, heres a result for you....

                            I just switched the interaces!

                            LAN to RE2 and OPt to RE1....

                            Ive plugged directly into what is now LAN and its working perectly. So its not a card or cable ault!

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                              cj_jacksonsystems
                              last edited by

                              status so far:

                              Opt1 working but LAN is showing N/A when it should show my LAN IP

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                                cj_jacksonsystems
                                last edited by

                                Ok, network is completely down.

                                Switch interfaces back after test, now my system doesn't boot.

                                Will reinstall pFsense.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                  last edited by johnpoz

                                  And what hardware is this running on btw?

                                  Freebsd/Pfsense have not always had the best of luck with realtek nics on a bit of a side note ;)

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                                    cj_jacksonsystems
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                                    Its a custom built ATOM box - with TP-Link NIC's, up to now I have not had any issues!! the box has been in production for over a year!

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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                      last edited by

                                      Be sure to test the other NIC when you make changes like this. Adding a new NIC with the same driver type may change the interface order.

                                      Steve

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                                        cj_jacksonsystems
                                        last edited by

                                        All 3 nics have been in the machine for quite a while, but OPT has never been used before - Now im implementing it. Ive just switched RE1 & 2 to test the card, and then switched them back - that has broken the box completely!

                                        IM downloading pfsense now to do a clean install.

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                                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @cj_jacksonsystems
                                          last edited by johnpoz

                                          @cj_jacksonsystems said in OPT Interface - No Network:

                                          with TP-Link NIC's

                                          That use the realtek driver? your nics are re0 and re1, etc. re is realtek

                                          What are they like TG-3468 ?

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                                            cj_jacksonsystems
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                                            Im not entirely sure which model they are without taking the box apart.

                                            My LAN Interface is a TP-Link and thats been fine!

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