USB to Ethernet Adapter NOT working
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So i have a USB to Ethernet adapter im trying to use, the computer reads that the adapter is there but when i plug the ethernet in it doesnt do anything.
I will post a link to the adapter at the end of this. But if someone could help me get this working that would be great.
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So i have a USB to Ethernet adapter im trying to use
There's your problem.
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I always warn people away from USB ethernet with pfsense.
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I always warn people away from USB ethernet with pfsense.
I'll fix it for you: I always warn people away from USB ethernet**.**
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In fact, thats more true.
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I agree with the above comments (mostly) ;) There are some people using usb ethernet without issues though.
What about it isn't working?
What is reported in the system log when you attach it?Steve
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Most people eventually install some sort of hypervisor, install the usb ethernet fob and declare "victory" with their bastardized solution.
I mean yeah - it works… But not as well. Its probably going to nag them with poor performance for the next 5 years or so...
But hey, whatever saves $30.
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when i plug it in i get
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And you don't have a ue0 available for assignment in Interfaces > Assign??
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i have my wan set to ue0.
so hours later of total stress and wanting to blow my brains out, comparing to a similar machine and set up now i can ping like 216.58.216.32 but i cannot ping google.com
also ive tried going into a web browser and putting 216.58.216.32 into it but nothing found. why can i ping it the IP but not go to it? -
Check your DNS. Don't blow your brains out.
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ueX usually means USB ethernet adaptor
emX usually means motherboard/onboard ethernet adaptor.
X is the adaptor number, probably following hungarian notation ie starting from 0.
Do you want people on the internet accessing your pfsense login page to get access to your firewall?
Default rule AFAIK is, no access to the pfsense login page from the Wan side.
There is a default anti-lock out rule for the Lan interface, so you shouldnt lock yourself out of pfsense when you start editing your access rules.
Do you know what your lan ip address is, and have you tried that ip address in your browser from your lan?
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are you talking about this?
ive got everything set up, i actually restored these settings from a fully functional, fully working machine. just changed the ip address
i still dont really get internet though. i can ping the IP but even with a DNS issue, shouldnt i be able to put 216.58.216.32 into a browser and pull up google.com?
im so confused.
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You have a lot of VLAN interfaces. What is the WAN (ue0) interface connected to? How is it's IP set?
Steve
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The VLANs are all what we have set up at another site. Each VLAN being their own suite in a business. But for now that's not the problem. Those VLANs are all working on the new machine, I have it hooked up to a switch and each port is getting its appropriate IP addresses and I've tested each port and I can ping websites IP addresses, but not their http addresses. Like I said I can ping 216.58.216.32 but not google.com, as far as the WAN goes I'll remote into one of the computers at the office and screen shot the WAN interface. Better yet, if you could send me an example of what your asking for then I can make sure I can screen shot the right stuff.
BTW, before anyone asks, the computer I am remoting into I have connected to the switch by ethernet, and have wifi connected to the router, that way I can remote into the system and take screenshots and make changes, only problem is, I can't check the changes, until I get back to the office in the morning
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Where are you running the test pings from? Have you tried from the pfSense box itself? The dashboard screenshot shows the box is still obtaining the update status, does it ever go to 'you are on the latest version'?
Have you considered just running the WAN as a VLAN interface?
Steve
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ok ive included a pic here of it saying that it cant check for updates.
and im guessing that what your saying is that i should open up shell on the box that im using and ping google.com and the IP address.
on my way home after having some time not working on it, my mind was able to clear up enough that icame to that idea, plus a couple other ideas, as well.
I also called someone to help me out with this and they suggested the same things.One of which being the fact that if some people were able to get usb to ethernet adapters to work, then i should find out what adapters they used, who knows. Just because im able to ping googles IP using the one i have doesnt mean its fully compatible.
Additionally i should basically say f*** the switch right now and connect straight to the box until i get everything working correctly on there, minimizing the variables.
So tomorrow im going to try pinging straight from the box, if that doesnt work im going to swap the interfaces on the box so the WAN will be re0, and then ill try pinging google.com.
im sure ill have to change some settings though, but ill cross that bridge when it comes. but if im able to ping google.com from the box when WAN is set to re0 then i know DNS is not the issue.I dont like this trial and error.
But til the morning i guess the only things that maybe you guys can help me out with right now, is
1-if you know of a USB to ethernet adapter that works then that information will be helpful. Im going to go through this forum and try to see if i can get that on my own as well but any help is appreciated.2-any other ideas on what to try will be great too. i already have a backup so anything i do, i can just simply revert it back if it doesnt work, its all trial and error at this point.
sorry for the long post, but wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything
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Nice collection of VLAN interfaces.
You declared them all ?
If yes ….. pffff complicated network.
If not: remove all no-standard (recognized) hardware - reinstall - throw away current settings. -
i still dont really get internet though. i can ping the IP but even with a DNS issue, shouldnt i be able to put 216.58.216.32 into a browser and pull up google.com?
Not necessarily. If the first thing you get when you connect to http://216.58.216.32/ is a redirect to https://www.google.com/ it's not going to work unless DNS works.
DNS has to work. Until you verify it does, nothing you do will make any difference.
If you can ping 216.58.216.32 but can't ping by name, fix that.
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I dont like this trial and error.
That's how you debug networks, but you can do it in a methodical fashion. You don't have to guess. Start at layer 1 (the physical link itself) and work your way up.
Is there link? Is the interface up/up?
Can you ping the other end of the link? No? Does it allow pings? Do you get an ARP entry for the destination IP?
Can you ping outside the network? say ping 8.8.8.8?
Can you resolve DNS names? Use proper tools for this like dig/drill or nslookup if you have nothing else.
If all that works, you are generally good to go. I, personally, think your USB ethernet is working and you have a DNS problem.
What are the DNS servers for the windows host in that screenshot (ipconfig /all)
