NEW Netgate 6100 WAN3 & WAN4 Interface

[prochid]

Hi Support,
I just got a new 6100 and ran into issues with swapping one of the SFP+ from WAN to LAN use. However the ports are not communicating. I have used SFP+ => Ethernet adapter, did not work. I have used DAC cable from 6100 <=> SFP+ switch, that did not work too.

Not sure of what to do next.

Kindly advice.

[stephenw10]

What are you connecting it to? How is that configured?

DAC cables usually don't offer mode than one connection speed so it will be trying to link at 10G.

[prochid]

@stephenw10
Yes exactly my thoughts too, but looks like the 6100 have preferece of DAC cable type. Although connected with the led lights showing, but the interface shows unknown.

[stephenw10]

That's not uncommon with DAC cables either. Usually doesn't cause a problem though. I assume it should be pulling an IP via DHCP there?

Do you see packets in and out in the interface status page?

[prochid]

@stephenw10
No, that is the problem I am having, it is not processing DHCP. The interface is LAN with DHCP range. It has IPv4 address configured. I also tried manually assigned static IP on my laptop & ping the interface IP, but no reply. Firewall Rules allows Any ICMP to Self on all Interface.

[stephenw10]

What is it connected to? What state does that show for the link? How is it configured?

With a DAC cable you might have no connection options at all in pfSense. It will only connect at 10G autoselect.