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@OPNenthu:  Thanks for the response.  I was unaware that the initial install would provide DHCP.  I was using statics in hope that it would make what is going on more visible.  Perhaps it causes some problem. 

I deliberately left the 'wan' port disconnected so that it wouldn't get assigned.  Everything I read told me that this wouldn't cause a problem. I'm not ready yet to connect this thing to the real Wan.

There are also a couple of 10 Gb SFP+ that I have been trying to keep out of the picture.  My ISP provides a fairly unconfabulated 2.5 Gb F-Dplx fiber connection. But they include a fiber -> 2.5 G conversion, so I don't need those ports right now.

I am most concerned that there is some problem with pre-installed drivers.  But I see no indication of that so far.  I don't know if there are particular logs that I should check.

Dave

192.168.0.x is a subnet that is not normally in use on my local network.

I am trying to install OPNSense (26.1) Firewall on a small system with an N350 CPU. I get it installed and it assigns device igc0  (an intel i226V chipset) to ip 192.168.1.1.  I set up a laptop and/or or a desktop with static addresses on this isolated subnet (usually 192.168.1.3 or .4) and connect them to this firewall box.  But I am unable to see the new device or connect to it using ssh or https.  I have used several cables, tried to use direct point to point connections, and also tried to use an intervening MicroTik switch.  None of this works.  What is wrong?

I have a small display connected by HDMI that lets me see the the text-mode setup menu.  A keyboard allows me to change settings, reboot, etc.  But I have no way to open a serial console as the instructions suggest.  I can open the shell, but I remember very few FreeBSD commands. However, 'ifconfig -a' shows that the interface is active and seems to be operating.  Another, similar interface - igc1 - shows status 'no carrier'. It is not connected to any network at this point.

By running 'dmesg | less' I see nothing abnormal. The final entries seem to reflect only the igc0/igc1 UP and igc0/igc1 DOWN changes I expect when I exchange the ports.  I really do not know enough BSD commands to diagnose the problem further.

What can I do?

OBTW, in case it matters, I did pay for a one year license.

Dave