Hello,
I'm setting up opnsense for the the first time and running across a problem I can't figure out..
I have a computer that has two interfaces (1) Intel NIC and (2) Realtek NIC. My internet connection is with Comcast and I'm using a Arris Surdboard SB6141.
If I assign my Realtek NIC (RTL8169) to the WAN device and connect to the SB6141, everything is fine.
If I assign the Intel NIC (NM10/ICH7 Family), then I have a ton of problems. The device gets the WAN address from the cable modem but quickly (within 30 seconds) resets to being in a down state and seems to reinitialize. It just keeps looping, WAN address assigned, Gateway opened, WAN connection goes down--rinse and repeat.
I can keep my connection working by using the Realtek connection for my WAN connection, but I'm trying to move to a QOTOM-Q190G4 mini computer. That computer has 4 Intel NICs and the same problem happens on that setup.
I have no clue how to troubleshoot this one.... All my searching has been for naught. Any suggestions?
Assuming you have 19.1, did you install any updates yet while connected to the working NIC ?
I'm on OPNsense 19.1.r2-amd64.
I didn't install any updates after installing the system. My new system (that also experiences this problem when on an intel NIC is 18.7).
It's probably https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues/3197#issuecomment-463988437
you can patch this from the console using:
# opnsense-patch 90c0c395
But this will be removed on any firmware upgrades until 19.1.2 is out...
Cheers,
Franco
I will try that. I'm trying to make sense of it all, but just to add detail -- everything works fine if I put myself on a static IP address using the settings provided by DHCP from Comcast. Does that make sense given what this patch addresses?
The patch noted above fixed the issue for those that might be interested.
Strike that--- it didn't fix the issue. Turns out I have to configure the interface using a static IP that copies the IP i know that Comcast handed out.
Thanks for the confirmation.