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    • JonathanLeeJ
      JonathanLee @wgstarks
      last edited by JonathanLee

      @wgstarks

      I think it is very close too..

      sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
      gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty  30 >/dev/null
      

      it pulses blue like that... I never used the default once I went to custom blinking light mode

      Remember you have to disable the others before you change it back with

      sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 1 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 0 >/dev/null
        sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 5 duty 0 >/dev/null
        sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 0 >/dev/null
        gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
      

      This would be like a reset turns them all off..

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      • wgstarksW
        wgstarks @JonathanLee
        last edited by

        @JonathanLee
        Thanks. Might be simpler to just set it to red and green. I never remember what the default patterns mean anyway.😁

        Box: SG-4200

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        • JonathanLeeJ
          JonathanLee @wgstarks
          last edited by

          @wgstarks One other item with the custom LEDs you will not see the firmware LED program run so I added a email alert for updates program with it that another user shared on Netgate...

          https://forum.netgate.com/topic/137707/auto-update-check-checks-for-updates-to-base-system-packages-and-sends-email-alerts/

          That way you still get a alert that you have updates without the Orange LED

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          • wgstarksW
            wgstarks
            last edited by

            Thanks. Have had that installed for a while.

            Box: SG-4200

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            • JonathanLeeJ
              JonathanLee
              last edited by JonathanLee

              @stephenw10 Can you please help me?
              Where is the standard led program in pfSense filesystem located it would be easier to just call that program if the gateway is up for @wgstarks request. He wants to normalize the LED behavior if the gateway is up. I could just set the scrip to call that program if needed. /dev/led is not listed in 2100 file system

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              • JonathanLeeJ
                JonathanLee
                last edited by JonathanLee

                @wgstarks

                To normalize it call this program originally sets bootup conditions, I am searching for the file it calls

                /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

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                • JonathanLeeJ
                  JonathanLee
                  last edited by JonathanLee

                  @wgstarks

                  set the program to call

                  /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                  

                  Use that for the else condition that would normalize it automatically for your model

                  a3546bbe-3d59-486a-817b-4078c3e5db46-image.png

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                  • wgstarksW
                    wgstarks
                    last edited by

                    Thanks. I’ll test this and see if I can get it working.

                    Box: SG-4200

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                    • JonathanLeeJ
                      JonathanLee @wgstarks
                      last edited by JonathanLee

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                      • JonathanLeeJ
                        JonathanLee
                        last edited by JonathanLee

                        I got it don't use DNS use the interfaces name and pinger

                        pfctl -vvss | grep -e "mvneta0 icmp"

                        that works!!!

                        #!/bin/sh
                        led_intensity=0
                        while [ $led_intensity -le 8 ]; do
                          gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 $led_intensity duty 0 >/dev/null
                          led_intensity=$(( led_intensity + 1 ))
                        done
                        
                        check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "mvneta0 icmp" )
                        WAN=0
                        case "$check_current_states" in
                          *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                        esac
                        if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                        then
                         sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                         gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                         sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                         gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                         sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                         gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                        else
                          /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                        
                        fi
                        
                        

                        2f125920-7993-4542-8edc-f2c09f326fd7-image.png

                        Your mvneta0 might be different over the 2100 check it on Interface Assignments, that is the pinger state used to check to see if gateway is up just use it for the program also

                        YEAH!!

                        Just updated after testing 4:07 7-18-24

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                        • JonathanLeeJ
                          JonathanLee
                          last edited by

                          Update to mine to reflect the gateway offline

                          #!/bin/sh
                          check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e ', rule 105' -e ', rule 52' -e '192.168.1.11' -e '192.168.1.15' -e 'mvneta0 icmp' )
                          res=1
                          resb=1
                          resc=1
                          resd=1
                          WAN=1
                          case "$check_current_states" in
                            *icmp* ) WAN=0 ;;
                          esac
                          if [ $WAN = 1 ];
                          then
                           sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                           gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                           sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                           gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                           sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                           gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                           exit 1
                           fi
                          case "$check_current_states" in 
                            *", rule 105"* ) res=0 ;;
                          esac
                          case "$check_current_states" in
                            *192.168.1.11* ) resb=0 ;;
                          esac
                          case "$check_current_states" in
                            *192.168.1.15* ) resc=0 ;;
                          esac
                          case "$check_current_states" in
                            *", rule 52"* ) resd=0 ;;
                          esac
                          if [ $res = 0 ] && [ $resb = 0 ]; 
                          then
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 50 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 15 >/dev/null
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 55 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 20 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 15 >/dev/null
                          elif [ $res = 0 ];
                          then
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 55 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 20 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 15 >/dev/null
                          elif [ $resb = 0 ];
                          then
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 50 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 15 >/dev/null
                          else
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 4 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 7 duty 50 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 8 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            
                          fi
                          if [ $resc = 0 ] || [ $resd = 0 ];
                          then
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 50 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 50 >/dev/null
                          else
                            sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=1
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 2 duty 0 >/dev/null
                            gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 0 >/dev/null
                          
                          fi
                          
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                          • wgstarksW
                            wgstarks
                            last edited by

                            When I test in shell I get the following result-

                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            gpio_open: No such file or directory
                            

                            My script-

                            #!/bin/sh
                            led_intensity=0
                            while [ $led_intensity -le 8 ]; do
                              gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 $led_intensity duty 0 >/dev/null
                              led_intensity=$(( led_intensity + 1 ))
                            done
                            
                            check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                            WAN=0
                            case "$check_current_states" in
                              *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                            esac
                            if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                            then
                             sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.0.pwm=0
                             gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 0 duty 200 >/dev/null
                             sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.1.pwm=0
                             gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 3 duty 200 >/dev/null
                             sysctl -q dev.gpio.2.led.2.pwm=0
                             gpioctl -f /dev/gpioc2 6 duty 200 >/dev/null
                            else
                              /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                            
                            fi
                            
                            
                            

                            Box: SG-4200

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                            • JonathanLeeJ
                              JonathanLee @wgstarks
                              last edited by JonathanLee

                              @wgstarks

                              Do me a favor take a look in
                              /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

                              Find your model firewall and tell me what directive is used to change the LEDS…

                              Also peek in /dev/led see if you have that folder, if you do it should be easy to adapt with the directive used for your model

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                              • wgstarksW
                                wgstarks @JonathanLee
                                last edited by

                                @JonathanLee said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                @wgstarks

                                Do me a favor take a look in
                                /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh

                                Find your model firewall and tell me what directive is used to change the LEDS…

                                Maybe this is what you need.

                                
                                # Netgate 4200
                                #
                                
                                4200_led_off() {
                                	local _leds="red_0 green_0 blue_0 red_1 green_1 blue_1 red_2 green_2 blue_2"
                                
                                	for led in ${_leds}; do
                                		echo 0 > /dev/led/${led}
                                	done
                                }
                                
                                4200_led_booting() {
                                	4200_led_off
                                	# Fast blink blue on all LEDs
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                }
                                
                                4200_led_ready() {
                                	4200_led_off
                                	# Left LED solid blue
                                	echo 1 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                }
                                
                                4200_led_update() {
                                	# Purple on center LED
                                	echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                	echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                	echo 1 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                }
                                
                                4200_led_update_off() {
                                	# Turn off center LED only
                                	echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                	echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                	echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                }
                                
                                4200_led_updating() {
                                	4200_led_off
                                	# Fast green blink on all LEDs
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_0
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_1
                                	echo f2 > /dev/led/green_2
                                }
                                

                                Box: SG-4200

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                                • JonathanLeeJ
                                  JonathanLee @wgstarks
                                  last edited by JonathanLee

                                  @wgstarks said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                  echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                  echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                  echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2

                                  try this one

                                  #!/bin/sh
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                  
                                  check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                  WAN=0
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                  esac
                                  if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                  then
                                   echo f2 > /dev/led/red_0
                                   echo f2 > /dev/led/red_1
                                   echo f2 > /dev/led/red_2
                                  else
                                    /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                  
                                  fi
                                  

                                  Or to just turn on solid red

                                  #!/bin/sh
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                  echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                  
                                  check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                  WAN=0
                                  case "$check_current_states" in
                                    *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                  esac
                                  if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                  then
                                   echo 1 > /dev/led/red_0
                                   echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                   echo 1 > /dev/led/red_2
                                  else
                                    /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                  
                                  fi
                                  

                                  Please let me know if that works unplug wan it should come on red when you test it.

                                  After set your cron job to what ever amount of timer you want every min check it or whatever you want. Mine runs every min

                                  make sure you chmod the file also so it can run.

                                  if you want just do a chmod 777 on it and or a more secure privilege.

                                  I have some that run in the day and some at night so this is my 6am - 8:59 one

                                  Screenshot 2024-07-18 at 18.00.29.png

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                                  • wgstarksW
                                    wgstarks @JonathanLee
                                    last edited by

                                    @JonathanLee said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                    @wgstarks said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                    echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                    echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                    echo f2 > /dev/led/blue_2

                                    try this one

                                    #!/bin/sh
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                    
                                    check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                    WAN=0
                                    case "$check_current_states" in
                                      *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                    esac
                                    if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                    then
                                     echo f2 > /dev/led/red_0
                                     echo f2 > /dev/led/red_1
                                     echo f2 > /dev/led/red_2
                                    else
                                      /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                    
                                    fi
                                    

                                    Or to just turn on solid red

                                    #!/bin/sh
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/blue_2
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/red_2
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_0
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_1
                                    echo 0 > /dev/led/green_2
                                    
                                    check_current_states=$( pfctl -vvss | grep -e "igc3 icmp" )
                                    WAN=0
                                    case "$check_current_states" in
                                      *icmp* ) WAN=1 ;;
                                    esac
                                    if [ $WAN = 0 ];
                                    then
                                     echo 1 > /dev/led/red_0
                                     echo 1 > /dev/led/red_1
                                     echo 1 > /dev/led/red_2
                                    else
                                      /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh ready
                                    
                                    fi
                                    

                                    Please let me know if that works unplug wan it should come on red when you test it.

                                    After set your cron job to what ever amount of timer you want every min check it or whatever you want. Mine runs every min

                                    make sure you chmod the file also so it can run.

                                    if you want just do a chmod 777 on it and or a more secure privilege.

                                    I have some that run in the day and some at night so this is my 6am - 8:59 one

                                    Screenshot 2024-07-18 at 18.00.29.png

                                    I like the blinking red. More of an attention getter IMO. Working beautifully. Thanks for the script and the help.

                                    Box: SG-4200

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                                    • wgstarksW
                                      wgstarks
                                      last edited by wgstarks

                                      Is it possible to increase the brightness? And blink all three?

                                      Box: SG-4200

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                                      • JonathanLeeJ
                                        JonathanLee @wgstarks
                                        last edited by

                                        @wgstarks said in Netgate 2100 Customization of LEDs (Guide):

                                        IMO

                                        Great, no problem enjoy. I have one that turns purple when my wife has her work stuff on... royal purple means do not mess with firewall when she is working... haha

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                                        • JonathanLeeJ
                                          JonathanLee @wgstarks
                                          last edited by

                                          @wgstarks that you would need to ask an official Netgate rep about, I only have a 2100 so I can only use the directives that my model uses.

                                          I wonder if you can also...

                                          @stephenw10 Do you know what the LED intensity directive is on the 4200?

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                                          • wgstarksW
                                            wgstarks
                                            last edited by

                                            Only the first and third led's are blinking. I'm fairly sure the code is for all three right? I wonder if it's possible to test them?

                                            Box: SG-4200

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