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    WAN 2.5Gb NIC Question - WARNING: MUST be set to autoselect (automatically negotiate speed)

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      ngr2001
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      My PFSense box has an Intel X550 which supports 2.5Gb and my Netgear Modem also supports 2.5Gb. However, If I leave the WAN NIC in Auto negotiate it only connects at 1Gb.

      I have tried forcing it to 2.5Gb and it worked just fine. My biggest concern here is the warning language in the UI that says not to force the speed. Am I over thinking this, should I just force it, my provider does provide 2Gb service.

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @ngr2001
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        @ngr2001 said in WAN 2.5Gb NIC Question - WARNING: MUST be set to autoselect (automatically negotiate speed):

        Am I over thinking this,

        Yes. 😉

        If it links correctly at 2.5G when you set it statically then there's no problem. If there was it would just fail to link at all.

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          ngr2001 @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10

          Thank you.

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