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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved 2.3-RC Snapshot Feedback and Issues - ARCHIVED
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    • M
      maverick_slo
      last edited by

      Hi!

      I posted in this thread: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=106554.msg595146#msg595146

      But I think it`s best to start new topic…

      First of all, I had 0 issues with 2.2.6 and 2.3 BETA snapshots (from about 2 weeks ago).

      Now when I unplug pppoe (em3) and plug it back in it wont reconnect back and webgui hangs. (see pppoe image) Also when I unplug WAN DHCP interface (em2) and plug it back in I also loose all conectivity and it never comes back online + Webgui hangs. (see dhcp image) In addition, if I change offloading settings in GUI, GUI wont come back online.

      I`m using todays snapshot and I also gitsynced and rebooted.

      I tested NIC on windows 10 machine, no errors whatsoever.
      NICs are:

      [2.3-BETA][root@]/root: dmesg | grep em2
      em2: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" legacy="" network="" connection="" 1.1.0=""> port 0x1040-0x107f mem 0xd0040000-0xd005ffff,0xd0000000-0xd003ffff irq 20 at device 0.0 on pci3
      em2: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256
      [2.3-BETA][root@]/root: dmesg | grep em3
      em3: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" legacy="" network="" connection="" 1.1.0=""> port 0x1000-0x103f mem 0xd0060000-0xd007ffff irq 21 at device 0.1 on pci3
      em3: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256</intel(r)></intel(r)>
      
      em2@pci0:3:0:0: class=0x020000 card=0x118a8086 chip=0x10798086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
          vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
          device     = '82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller'
          class      = network
          subclass   = ethernet
      em3@pci0:3:0:1: class=0x020000 card=0x118a8086 chip=0x10798086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
          vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
          device     = '82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller'
          class      = network
          subclass   = ethernet
      

      Has this something to do with FreeBSD BETA1 and Intel NICs?

      I also flashed 3 BIOSes for my D2500CCE board and no difference.

      Thanks!

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      • M
        maverick_slo
        last edited by

        One more thing…
        After reboot everything is working just fine, and also under heavy load (network traffic) there are no errors.

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          comtel
          last edited by

          Hey,
          PC Engines APU2B4 Board
          NIC / LAN ports were no longer working after each change via the web interface

          Only a reboot helps

          freebsd Beta1 has not the problem

          :-) Connectivity: 3 Gigabit Ethernet channels (Intel i210AT)

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            maverick_slo
            last edited by

            Did a quick test with live 2.2.6 interfaces work correctly.
            Currently running 2.3 live test…

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              maverick_slo
              last edited by

              And I can confirm it.

              With Intel 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller on 2.3 system is useless as it doesn`t response properly to link down / up (hotplug) event.

              2.2.6 on the other hand is working like a charm.

              Now the real question is, is this pfsense or upstream issue?

              And second question, what if I use em driver from 2.2.6?

              Thanks!

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                comtel
                last edited by

                Yes, pfSense 2.2.6 works.
                I think driver trouble

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                  maverick_slo
                  last edited by

                  Hmmmm

                  https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/sys/dev/e1000/e1000_i210.c?revision=295323&view=markup&sortby=date

                  But my dmesg:
                  em0: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" network="" connection="" 7.4.2="">And actual NIC with troubles:
                  em2: <intel(r) 1000="" pro="" legacy="" network="" connection="" 1.1.0="">We are getting 7.6.1 driver with 2.3?</intel(r)></intel(r)>

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                    maverick_slo
                    last edited by

                    Hmmm found this:
                    https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-src/commit/7adabe51d5b5e2fa6c72a18dbf4bba0c14833901

                    In my case NIC is GIG but it connects to modem with autonegotiated 100Mbit/s.
                    But still doesn`t explain why it displays watchdog thing ONLY after cable out/in.

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                      maverick_slo
                      last edited by

                      Thanks guys latest snap + gitsync resolved all issues.
                      But it brought new one, will start new thread.

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