can just switch an intrface for LAN?

aihysp

so i have my own build for PFsnese with 3 NICs
and the LAN is only 100MB

i have a spare NIC with 1000MB

can i just switch the interface in the console , and all settings of lan will be remmberd ?

or i will lose config?

What is the right way to approch this?
thanks!

Gertjan

@aihysp said in can just switch an intrface for LAN?:

What is the right way to approch this?

This : Diagnostics > Backup & Restore and backup your config.
If you have issues, a simple restore will take you back.

I would install the space NIC.
In pfSense, assign it as a third interface, by default called "OPT1".

Now, backup your config.
Using an editor like Notepad++ , you will find :

<interfaces>
	<wan>
		<if>em0</if>
		<disableftpproxy></disableftpproxy>
		.....
	</wan>
	<lan>
		<if>em1</if>
		<bandwidth>100</bandwidth>
		<bandwidthtype>Mb</bandwidthtype>
		<enable></enable>
		<descr><![CDATA[LAN]]></descr>
		<spoofmac></spoofmac>
		<ipaddr>192.168.1.1</ipaddr>
		<subnet>24</subnet>
		<ipaddrv6>2001:xxxx:1f13:5c0:2::1</ipaddrv6>
		<subnetv6>64</subnetv6>
	</lan>
	<opt1>
		<if>em2</if>
		<descr><![CDATA[Portal]]></descr>
		<spoofmac></spoofmac>
		<enable></enable>
		<ipaddr>192.168.2.1</ipaddr>
		<subnet>24</subnet>
	</opt1>

Change <lan> and </lan> for <opt1> and </opt1> and vis-versa.
Put the new <opt1> </opt1> block behind the new <lan> </lan> block.
Import the config.
Done.

aihysp

@gertjan

very cool :)

even better then going to the console