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pfsense lag
Hello I've got LAG working for our 11 linux machines. I am having trouble getting pfsense [ uses freebsd ] lagg working. I've tried 3 diff has modes - 3- src/dest mac.. , 6- src/des...
OK the solution for us was to use teo of the same model nic.
Use em0 and em1 nics instead of two different models [ re1 and em0 ]. I assume re0 and re1 would work.
And the information posted by LaurentMa is exactally how to configure pfsense lagg to work with our netgear switch.
Hi robfantini
You should set up PfSense LAGG in LACP mode for perfect interop with industry standard 802.3ad switches like NETGEAR Fully Managed switches:
Then, knowing that FreeBSD LAG is Layer 3 / Layer 4 hashing, you should select hashing called 6 - Src/Dest IP and TCP/UDP ports:
It works very well this way in one of my setup, so I hope it helps. As for all LACP based link aggregations, both ends must be in LACP mode. So when you configure it, you lose access after configuring the first end. That's why you should first prepare the LAG on the switch side, using unused ports. During that time, the switch connects to the router using a normal, single port. Then you can configure the LAGG on the router, as soon as you will save the configuration there, you will lose access. Just move the router to the switch LAG this time, and this should work like a charm.
Regards
Hello
thank you for the reply. It is good to know that this can work.
I had already tried exactally as you suggested.
We may have a hardware issue - the nic on pfsense I suspect driver issue. I'll try using a test system with a different nic .
I'll be back.
OK the solution for us was to use teo of the same model nic.
Use em0 and em1 nics instead of two different models [ re1 and em0 ]. I assume re0 and re1 would work.
And the information posted by LaurentMa is exactally how to configure pfsense lagg to work with our netgear switch.
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OK the solution for us was to use teo of the same model nic.
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OK the solution for us was to use the same model nic.
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