Quote from: dseven on May 27, 2026, 08:34:44 PMHmmm...root@opnsense:~ # pkg info cpu-microcode-intel
cpu-microcode-intel-20260227
Name : cpu-microcode-intel
Version : 20260227
Installed on : Tue May 26 08:34:48 2026 UTC
Origin : sysutils/cpu-microcode-intel
Architecture : FreeBSD:14:*
Prefix : /usr/local
Categories : sysutils
Licenses : EULA
Maintainer : jrm@FreeBSD.org
WWW : https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files
Comment : Intel CPU microcode updates
Options :
RC : off
SPLIT : on
Annotations :
cpe : cpe:2.3:o:intel:microcode:20260227:::::freebsd14:x64
repo_type : binary
repository : OPNsense
Flat size : 30.2MiB
Description :
This port uses the cpuctl(4) microcode update facility to keep your Intel
processor's firmware up-to-date.
Updating your microcode can help to mitigate certain potential security
vulnerabilities in CPUs as well as address certain functional issues that could,
for example, result in unpredictable system behavior such as hangs, crashes,
unexpected reboots, data errors, etc.
root@opnsense:~ #
Quote from: nero355 on May 27, 2026, 11:37:09 PMYou could also just insert a Switch between the ONT and the Router to check if it's not some weird conflict between the two because of the NIC Chipsets :)
Quote2026 May 27 17:34:34 wan_detection info [WAN.6][WDHCP] eth1 arping to x.y.z.1 fail.
Quote2026 May 27 17:55:43 dhcpc.sh info "[WAN.6][WDHCP] bound IP: x.y.z.113"
Quote from: LaForge on May 27, 2026, 11:31:02 PMI have purchased an additional mSata disk to create the install but need some instructions.https://docs.opnsense.org/ is all you need IMHO :)
QuoteI would also like to know how OPNsense and OpenWRT differ from one another and why installing OPNsense might be an advantage?OpenWRT = Linux based
Minimum Interval = 10
Maximum Interval = 30
AdvPreferredLifetime = 60
AdvRouteLifetime = 90Quote from: LaForge on May 27, 2026, 11:31:02 PM1. Why does searching for "OpenSense" get you the netgate form which is for the pfSense product?OpenSense != OPNsense
I then get an admin telling me that I am "unlikely to find much love for OPNSense here on the pfSense forum". The why are they subverting the search results to exploit what must be a common mis-spelling?
Quote2. Why did I have to look for a link in small print at the bottom of the OPNsense website to find this forum?https://opnsense.org/ => Be Involved => OPNsense forum => DONE! ;)
Quote from: SilentAgnostic on May 27, 2026, 04:29:18 PMThis very well could be ONT wonkiness - and if so, I'm thinking that will show up when I test with another router.You could also just insert a Switch between the ONT and the Router to check if it's not some weird conflict between the two because of the NIC Chipsets :)
Quote from: BPengu on May 27, 2026, 10:42:47 PMOr just point me towards any documentation that makes it painfully obvious what I need to do?I think this is all you need to know :
Quote from: xenon2008 on May 27, 2026, 05:38:31 PMBut there haven't been any changes to the firewall's configuration for months, and I still have about 10 different old configuration versions. At least the last two always have the same problem.IMHO :