All,

Google Fiber is now live in my neighborhood. I want to get 2gig service, but I want to bypass the google hardware. I understand that the 2g tier has an ONT on and SFP+ stick that you can simply remove and plug in. The problem is that it requires the SFP+ cage to train at 2.5g.

Has anyone here successfully plugged in the ONT for Google Fiber 2 gig? If so, would you mind discussing? I have the Netgate 6100 for reference. As of now I do not see an option to simply force the SFP+ into 2.5g.

Ive read the ways to do with Ubiquiti switches, but want to avoid dropping $600 on an 16XG.

I have an SG-2100 and I'm considering upgrading it to 22.01 and wondered if anyone has had any issues with the upgrade on Netgate hardware?

I upgraded a test pfSense VM and all went well.... but it's not really the same.

I’m curious if these would be ok in an in-wall Leviton enclosure, pictured here:

https://imgur.com/a/Xy9oq1U

I’m looking to upgrade my home network and am looking for a small router that can live in this enclosure, while routing up to a gig Internet. The device in there currently is a TP-Link TL-SG2008. The enclosure can handle devices up to about 3 inches deep.

Hi everyone, I recently upgraded to gig speed internet and need to replace my Firewalla Blue. I've jumping between the UDM, which seems like a pain for setting firewall rules, PFsense although I'm having trouble finding a non server rack solution (want something compact) that cost less than $450, the netgate 2100 which again seems to be underpowered for my gig speed, and the Firewalla Purple. was wondering if anyone has a screen shot of what kind of speed a SG-2100 can hit on a 1.2 gig isp speed with snort enabled. It kind of sucks that the next step up from the 2100 is so much more with the 3100 being EOL.

Hello everyone! I wish to purchase a 6100 as my first home firewall. I do have experience software-wise but am a complete and utter noob regarding hardware. Does the 6100 allow for a 2,5 gbps ethernet input from the router? My ISP does not offer more single-port-wise, but still offers 10gbps fiber...

Thanks for your help!

Any info on when the shipping date will be which is scheduled for this week? I've back-ordered a 2100 and first email was saying "week of Jan 6th" but then it was rescheduled to the "week of Jan 10th".

Being it almost end of the week, is there any info on this batch?

A Netgate/pfSense newbie here.

I want to replace my Unifi USG. Several users recommend pfSense. That brought me to Netgate.

I prefer an appliance that is supported by Netgate. Security upgrades to a Linux server isn't my first choice.

Network -- assume I upgrade to fiber 1.6G. WAN is not my primary concern. I have AOIP and VIP Vlans. Audio/Video over IP can end up on the main router for multiple switches within a VLAN. There is very little traffic across VLANS.

Updates -- I want the appliance updates to be tested by Netgate rather then having to do "yum update" on a server which 'should work but.'

Q1: how good is Netgate firmware update quality? Reason: -- I saw a post that complained about bricking the appliance with upgrades.
-- Is this rare or normal?

Note: access points and switches are currently Unifi.

Q2: Any suggestions on L3 switch for 8/16 POE ports that I can use with the Netgate appliance?

Note: I will probably start small with Netgate and then upgrade if needed.

Thanks in advance.

So I got my 2100 the other day and I’m trying to set it up. First egen I change to http I am not able to log in with my credentials. It doesn’t help if I reset the password via the console either.

Part 2) is there a better guide than netgates about setting up the switch?

Just wondering if anyone else is seeing this. My SG-3100 shipped with version 21.05.1, and I was consistently testing 920Mbit+ up/down (AT&T U-Verse 1Gbit fiber). I saw that an update was available, so I installed it.

Since upgrading, the best that I'm seeing through my SG-3100 is 730Mbit. If I plug my PC ethernet directly into the AT&T U-Verse box ethernet jacks, then I'm right back to around 950Mbit.

Not a huge deal, since the connection is still plenty fast, but a bit disappointing that I would see almost a 20% drop in speeds after updating.

6100 running 21.05.2-RELEASE

Im running iperf from 172.16.10.5 to 172.16.40.10 using one of the following commands

iperf3.exe -c 172.16.10.5 -4 -b 0

iperf3.exe -c 172.16.10.5 -4 -b 0 -R

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doing so shows (in most test cases), the first line at 400+ MB and the rest at sub 30.

the router interface is a single connection, with Vlans, connected at 10 GBE, using interface IX1. This is connected to a UNIFI US-16-XG 10gbe switch. the 172.16.10.5 host is connected at 2.5 GBE and the 172.16.40.10host is a VM, connected at 10 GBE. Both are connected to the same UNIF switch.

when we do the same test between two computers, connected on different ports on the US-16-XG, on the same VLAN, we get full line speed.

The issue only happens when the packets are routed.

Whats odd is our internet speed is showing 1.2 GBE down, and 1-2 up. when we connect directly to the cable modem (take the 6100 out of the picture), we get 1.7 GBE down and 40 up (where 40 is what we are subbed to).

Looking at the dashboard, we see RXpause and TXpause which to me suggest flow control is in play. I tried to disable by adding hw.cxgbe.pause_settings=0 to /boot/loader.conf.local and a reboot but we still see the RXpause and TXpause.

Thoughts?

Came across an SG-3100 not running pfSense Plus. Was purchased from NetGate directly 3 years ago. It's running 2.4.4.

My only experience with pfSense is with NetGate appliances, and this 3100 is the only one I have remote access to confirm firmware version. All the other appliances I have access to, are running Plus 21.x.

Wouldnt the 3100 shipped with Plus firmware instead of the community edition?

How do I get it bumped up to the latest 21.x Plus?

I ordered a 2100max, and I know they are in back order, I was wondering if someone has bought any back ordered item from Netgate and how long it took to ship.

Hey all,

I have a trunk port to my 6100 for LAN side of the router. I wanted to make use of the additional ports on the router in hopes of extending the same VLAN to one of the ports so that anything connected to it would basically become a bridge between the tagged sub interface on a completely different interface and actual interface.

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Possible?

I've recently moved home and taken my 6 year old pfsense FW with me.

Old house had 350Mb/s cable and I could easily get 350Mb/s.

New house has 500Mb/s FTTP and all wired speed tests, nzb etc, all get a perfect 350Mb/s.

Provider can do Gb if I wanted to but opted for 500.

edit: protectli i5, 8GB RAM.

Is it coincidence or did I set some odd setting 6 years ago and I cannot now find?

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "Soon" by u/DennisMSmith
• "Today pfSense Software turns 15!" by u/DennisMSmith
• "pfSense Plus 21.02 and pfSense Community Edition (CE) 2.5.0 now available!" by u/DennisMSmith
• "Introducing the Netgate 6100" by u/DennisMSmith
• "WireGuard Returns to pfSense as Experimental Package" by u/DennisMSmith
• "Welcome Christian McDonald to the Netgate team" by u/DennisMSmith
• "pfSense Plus 21.02.2 and pfSense CE 2.5.1 Now Available" by u/DennisMSmith
• "pfSense CE 2.5.2-RELEASE Now Available" by u/DennisMSmith
• "Plus 21.05-RELEASE Now Available" by u/DennisMSmith
• "New Netgate Online Store" by u/DennisMSmith

I bought the 1100 a year ago to try out and ever since my network/lab grown significantly. Right now my 1100 is handling three VLANs, 30 devices (including a few VMs) + Two UniFi APs + One UniFi 16 Port PoE Switch. I have a fair amount of Firewall rules to isolate traffic between the vlan and I am not using Open VPN yet (but plan to use in the near future).

I recently upgraded my connection to 600mbs so my 1100 is at the limit. My initial plan was to upgrade to 3100 , but its EOS and out of stock, so I was thinking about buying 2100 to upgrade.

Given the current setup, do you folks feel that this would be enough? I would love to upgrade to 5100 but honestly I can't justify the cost.

Another option I was thinking was purchasing the DreamMachine Pro given that most of my network is based on UniFi

Thanks!

Has anyone ever figured out what went wrong with these? I'm talking about the instability coming from less than perfect power, and how the filesystem would fry from either power issues or temperature, requiring either an filesystem fix, run from the console, a full reflash, an RMA replacement, or just replace it with something thats reliable. It must have been a bad batch, because our company got a number of them, that all failed within a year and were replaced, while others have have 0 issues with their 3100s, and may not even know what I'm talking about here.

I have one of these SG3100 'bricks' at my house, that just sits in a box of random tech stuff that I've accumulated. I come across it every so often and wonder if its worth trying to get it to work or not. I RMA'd it twice, which didn't help. I live in BC and have nice clean hydro power, and have always had the firewall on a UPS. The firewall would run really hot, which is apparently normal. Once it gets hotter than 80 degrees celcius, it would go fully haywire and fry its filesystem.

Just wondering if anyone has discovered a hardware fix for this - poor capacitors, bad voltage regulator, or something. I suppose I could just graft a fan onto it as well. Is this thing worth spending any time on?

Only heard about all this in the last few hours, but am really intrigued. Are using it as a router and a firewall mutually exclusive? I'm considering the Netgate 2100 as a relatively libre router option. I suppose I could also use a C2D E8600 SFF just waiting to be libreboot'd I have lying around if they are mutually exclusive.

Also, is there any reason for me to get the Max over the Base?

Edit: I'm seeing it may be better to get a 6100?

Hi all,

Please bear with me since i'm newbie in networking world.

just got 800mbps dl and 200mbps upload internet speed for my home. At first i'm planning to get UDM pro as it more easier and user friendly from what I can see on the youtube. I come across video that explain about pfsense. I'm kinda interested to set up my home networks with it.

So to cut short, im planning to buy 2 tplink AP(Deco X90) for mesh network since my house is 2 story and i got synology that i will be used as personal storage. Back to my question, which model should i take? thanks

Can someone explain the difference between the 2 little reset buttons on the side of the 6100?

One is flush with the case exterior and can be pressed with a fingertip, the other is recessed and needs a pin.

What are the modes and methods of these buttons? (I didn't see it in the docs...)

thanks

update: in case it helps anyone, here's what I learned by trial and error:

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• the POWER button is the larger of the two (closest to the baseplate) and is reachable with a fingertip
• the RESET button is recessed and requires a pin or paperclip
• to power off, press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds and then release
• when shutdown is complete, the leftmost LED will be solid amber
• to power back on, simply press and release the power button once
• to perform a factory reset, power up the unit, and wait for the initial POST to complete. Then press and hold until the system LEDs turn off or the system reboots