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    How Can I Tell if pfSense is "Seeing" XG-7100-1U Optional 4-Port NIC?

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    • JSchenkJ
      JSchenk
      last edited by

      • I recently purchased five NetGate XG-7100-1U units with the optional 4-port network expanion card installed.
      • The units shipped with current pfSense software and coreboot software already installed.
      • It is clear as mud to me how to get the pfSense software to see anything related to the optional 4-port network card.
      • I have been through Netgate's manuals, and while I find advice on how to install your own expansion card, I find nothing on how to get pfSense to recognize them, or how to see evidence that the card is being detected.
      • Seeking advice from someone wiser than I.

      For Reference:
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      Remember, I just bought these units... with this NIC pre-installed. Thanks.

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      • JSchenkJ
        JSchenk @JSchenk
        last edited by

        Once I got desperate enough to articulate my problem, the answer presented itself. Here they are:
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        Thanks for hanging with me on this.

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          Exactly, it is recognising the igb NICs on the expansion card and they are assigned but probably not enabled by default.
          You should be able to use that like any other interface.

          Steve

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          • JSchenkJ
            JSchenk @stephenw10
            last edited by

            @stephenw10 Yes, I have them working now. Thanks.

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              lerriuqs @JSchenk
              last edited by

              @jschenk Hi Databoy, I'm running into trouble getting those OPT3-OPT6 ports to work on the 4-port expansion card, see my post here if you have a minute to look over it? ( https://forum.netgate.com/topic/161836/seeking-advice-netgate-xg7100-1u-4-port-1000baset-expansion-card-not-giving-dhcp-lease/2 ). Was there anything special you remember needing to do to get the ports working?

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