Pfsense and switch problems
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Hi pfsense forum
I have just bought an alix apu board with pfsense preinstalled. I have updated pfsense to version 2.2.4.
I have this setup: Internet–---Pfsense router------5 port d-link switch-----24 port tp-link gigabit switch------computers and wifi accesspoints
My problem is, that I lose connection to the router from the LAN site. I cannot access the Internet or the WebGui. When I shut the 24 tp-link switch off for a few seconds and I can again access the router and the Internet for a few minutes until the connection disappears again.
I am totally at a loss about, what is happening. I am a total newbie in this. I actually think, that the lan connection becomes so slow, that the browser times out.I have tried taking out the network cable shortly between the d-link and the tp-link instead of switching the tp off. It did not work.
I have tried removing the connection between the d-link switch and the tp-link and connecting a computer to the d-link switch. It works perfectly and stable.
I have tried replacing the tp-link switch with an older 100 mbps 20 port 3-com switch. It didn't work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Take the D-Link out of the picture completely and see if that clears things up.
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Internet –-- pfSense Where here in this picture is the modem? Is there a modem or a second router in the game?
And yes I would be also putting the D-Link away, what kind of switch is the D-Link, 100 MBit/s?
Perhaps a Duplex miss match?I have just bought an alix apu board with pfsense preinstalled.
From where you got it? Varia or pfSense store?
I have updated pfsense to version 2.2.4.
And did you must reassign the LAN Ports over the console?
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Thank you for your answers.
I have a fibermodem between the pfsense and the Internet.
I have no other router disturbing things.I have removed the D-link switch - but with no luck.
I have bought it used from a Danish It store. I dont know, where it originally comes from.
I have attached a screenshot of the Lan settings.
Thank you for your interest and help.
Greetings from
Lars
Denmark
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My suggestions
- Remove the D-Link from the setup
- Disconnect all devices from the TP-Link
- Add devices ONE AT A TIME back on to the TP-Link and test for access.
- Stop when you find the bad device, fix the device's problem.
If that doesn't isolate the problem, do a factory default config on the TP-Link and try again.
If it's still an issue try another switch. -
First of all, thank you for you suggestions and your help.
I have solved the problem.
I did what divsys suggested: I removed all units from the TP-Link and added them one at a time. Each time, I waited some hours to make sure things were stable.
When I added one of the accesspoints, an Asus RT-AC87U Router set up as an accesspoint, the connection disappeared again.
I then updated the firmware in the router and voila - it has now been stable almost a day :)
Greetings and thanks from
Lars
Denmark