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[bill@wjb.systems]

How do I get my OPNsense server with an intel x710 SPF card to NOT negotiate ant 1Gbps but rather 2.5GBps?

[iMx]

Whilst I cannot say for sure, I'm still waiting for a 2.5Gbps port cable modem... somethings to perhaps consider:

You'd need an SFP+ module in the card for anything over 1, but I believe some are picky about 2.5Gbps.

Additionally, possibly a firmware upgrade to the X710.  This can be done 'online' from FreeBSD/opnsense using the 'intel-nvmupdate' package from ports:

https://www.freshports.org/sysutils/intel-nvmupdate/

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/usr/local/sbin/nvmupdate

Intel(R) Ethernet NVM Update Tool
NVMUpdate version 1.35.33.4
Copyright (C) 2013 - 2020 Intel Corporation.


WARNING: To avoid damage to your device, do not stop the update or reboot or power off the system during this update.
Inventory in progress. Please wait [.....|****]


Num Description                          Ver.(hex)  DevId S:B    Status
=== ================================== ============ ===== ====== ==============
01) Intel(R) Ethernet Converged         8.00(8.00)   1572 00:001 Up to date
    Network Adapter X710

There does appear to be a later version on the Intel site, although when I recently got my box with an X710 card I used the ports version:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18636/non-volatile-memory-nvm-update-utility-for-intel-ethernet-adapters-700-series-freebsd.html

Link state can be lost, requiring a reboot after completed, so if it is only your WAN on the card it shouldn't be too much of a problem - as you could still access the firewall - if not, completing over a local/console connection is probably advisable, so you can tell when it has actually finished if you need to reboot.

[NightShade]

The X710 series has some cards that are 10Gb/1Gb  Those cards can only connect at those speeds and nothing in between.  That means if the device has a 2.5Gb port it will not be able to connect at 10Gb speeds so it will drop down to something slower. 

Sadly with so many cards out there you will need to pull the card and figure the EXACT version to see if it is even compatible with what you are trying to do.  After that you will need to see what the ONT you have will connect at.  If they can't talk to each other at faster speeds they will drop to the slower speed that is supported by both devices.