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    pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch

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      mnemonikz @Gertjan
      last edited by mnemonikz

      @gertjan oh so, realtek NICs are bad? But it was working before haha, I'm confused. Those 2 NICs are exactly the same NICs and are installed in 2 PCIe slots on my mobo. If re cards are not good, then can I just use my motherboard's built-in network interface?

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        mnemonikz @biggsy
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        @biggsy the cables are working, I even used CAT6 and CAT5e cables but both did not work for my switch. I can't get IP from pfsense when I connect it to my new gigabit network switch. The network switch is working though, I connected my ISP modem to my new switch and works fine. My other computers and wireless devices can get IP and can connect to the internet.

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          Gertjan @mnemonikz
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          @mnemonikz said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

          oh so, realtek NICs are bad?

          Install 'Google'.
          Copy paste "realtek NICs are bad".
          Enjoy ;)

          @mnemonikz said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

          then can I just use my motherboard's built-in network interface?

          If it's not a Realtek ....

          @mnemonikz said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

          But it was working before haha

          But you changed the rules.
          100 'mph' was ok.
          And now you asked for "1000".
          That's 10 times faster.

          Easy to check.
          Do you see your car outside ?
          Do the same check, do the "100" and then the "1000".
          Please use a closes circuit and take a huge health insurance first.

          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            mnemonikz @Gertjan
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            @gertjan Lol won't go that far, I know what you mean now. So, my quick fix now is to buy a new gigabit NIC that is not Realtek. 😌

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              biggsy @mnemonikz
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              @mnemonikz

              The CATx rating doesn't mean anything if they're not properly wired but, if you bought the cables, they should be OK.

              Did you reboot pfSense? If yes, then what @Gertjan said.

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                mnemonikz @Gertjan
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                @gertjan said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

                @mnemonikz said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

                then can I just use my motherboard's built-in network interface?

                If it's not a Realtek ....

                it's "em". Now, is it good? Or just as bad as "re"

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                  Gertjan @mnemonikz
                  last edited by

                  @mnemonikz said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

                  it's "em"

                  Your good.

                  When you buy a card, look for "Intel".

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                    JKnott @mnemonikz
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                    @mnemonikz

                    Take pfsense out of the picture. Can you connect 2 computers through that switch? Maybe it failed. Also, have you checked the port LEDs that show activity? If the cables worked before, they should still do something, though a defective cable may work fine at 100 Mb, but not Gb. Also, CAT5 vs CAT 6 is irrelevant. Gigabit Ethernet was designed to work over 100M (330') of plain CAT5, as it was designed before 5e was available.

                    PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                    i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                    UniFi AC-Lite access point

                    I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                      mnemonikz @JKnott
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                      @jknott said in pfSense is not working on my new Gigabit Switch:

                      @mnemonikz

                      Take pfsense out of the picture. Can you connect 2 computers through that switch?

                      Yes. Switch works fine outside pfsense.

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                        JKnott @mnemonikz
                        last edited by

                        @mnemonikz

                        Well, you have to do some testing. I mentioned a couple of things in my earlier post.

                        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                        UniFi AC-Lite access point

                        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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