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    • NogBadTheBadN Offline
      NogBadTheBad @macguyver2000
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      @macguyver2000 said in Subnetmask:

      I enabled the OPT1 port, it is set to DHCP, APIPA still takes place.
      There appears more that I need to be setting.
      The goal is to let the OPT1 port be DHCP and supply the network.

      I do like both of your taglines very much.
      "I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere..."
      "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools."
      These are well put. I relate to these :-)

      Plug a PC directly into the OPT1 port, does it work yes / no ?

      Andy

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

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      • johnpozJ Offline
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
        last edited by johnpoz

        So lets see some details.. You setup what network on this opt1 interface? Which specific interface is this? Is it actually enabled? What range did you setup for the dhcp server?

        And as mentioned - yes just plug a client into this interface does it get an IP? Do the lights come on on the interfaces?

        Do we even know the cables are good your using? etc. etc..

        What other switches do you have? How are they connected.. What specific hardware is this? Is this like a 3100 with switch ports?

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          macguyver2000 @JKnott
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          @JKnott A number of cables were used, with the same issue. Unless they are causing the common problem.

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            macguyver2000 @johnpoz
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            @johnpoz OPT1 was enabled. I believe the range was set from .100 onward.
            It unfortunately wasn't a go.

            When plugging into one of the ports, like the four lan, yes the switch will light for each one.

            The cables that were made up, on use appeared they were good, as networking had carried across each one.

            This would be the second switch of two. A Trend 8 port gig non peo switch. other is a Cisco switch. The device is the 3100 with switch ports.

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            • johnpozJ Offline
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by johnpoz

              A 3100.. And what interface are you plugging the switch into?

              The opt1 interface.. And if you plug in a device to this port, not your switch.. Does it work? Do you get lights, does it get dhcp?

              Your not plugging the same switch into the lan ports and OPT1?

              Post up your settings.. This is really clickly clickity shit,, it takes all of 30 seconds to setup.. So either you have something stupid missed, or your cable or switch is bad.. Or the port?

              When you connect a device or switch to this port... Does pfsense show it come up and at what speed and duplex?

              What actual interface do you have this new network assigned too? mvneta? 0,1, 2? Please post up your interface assignment page.

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                macguyver2000 @johnpoz
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                @johnpoz There was some lines showing intermittent or no connect when plugged in directly. Yes, without the switch in line, things could work. Lan ports, not the Opt1. That had not worked.

                I agree too, should be a quick thing, something silly missed, or a cable or switch failed. Although the vendor hasn't recalled a bad switch sold, they wondered if that was the problem.

                Yes, when without the switch, and a working connection, it will show the speed and duplex.

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                • johnpozJ Offline
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                  @macguyver2000 said in Subnetmask:

                  Yes, when without the switch, and a working connection, it will show the speed and duplex.

                  So your saying when you connect the switch pfsense does not show speed and duplex come up? If doesn't then no it would never work.

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                    macguyver2000 @johnpoz
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                    @johnpoz directly, it got the speed and duplex.

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                    • JKnottJ Offline
                      JKnott @macguyver2000
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                      @macguyver2000

                      Well, if it works with a direct connection, but not through the switch, then there's a problem with the switch. Any chance it's a managed switch that's been misconfigured?

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                      i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
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                      • johnpozJ Offline
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                        And this client gets a dhcp address?

                        Yeah with @JKnott here if you get duplex and speed with client, and then using the same wired connected to switch you do not.. Then something night right with that switch..

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