pfSense - how to setup interfaces

[craptakular]

Hi,

I've built a box for pfSense, adding in 4x additional Gigabyte.

I built the box upstairs, unplugged the pfsense box and my PC from the network (and associated BT home hub 5) so it didn't get confused.

I setup WAN, which gave me the ip of 192.168.1.74

I setup LAN as 192.168.1.254

I setup OPT1-OPT3 as DCHP


I turned the machine off, connected the LAN port to my switch and connected my PC to the same switch. I could access the webGUI on 192.168.1.254.

I setup PPOE for BT Infinity and tested all Opt1-Opt3, they all worked.

I halted the PFsense box, moved it downstairs into the cupboard where the infinity modem is, plugged in the WAN cable and hooked the 4 LAN ports to the network sockets in the cupboard. Obviously ripping out the home hub 5.

I went upstairs to the PC, now there is no internet and I cannot access 192.168.1.254.

What am I doing wrong?

I'm going to take pfsense box back upstairs tonight so I can access the screen to see if the ip has changed.

 

[craptakular]

Ah no. I didn't think to check by rebooting before moving it

 

[craptakular]

I've discovered the problem. One of my new gigabyte cards doesn't appear to be 100% compatible.

I ordered this one:

IO Crest Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Network PCI-E x1 Controller Card

It has a Realtek Chipset 8111E

After a quick google it seems there are some question marks on support for this chipset.

Maybe I will just return it and try to find an intel dual pci express network card. By the time I faff around for hours on end it will be cheaper to return and buy a proper intel one.

Any suggestion on this card? Have I assumed correctly, its trouble?

 

[craptakular]

It was definatley a dodgy card, It kept loosng it once rebooted, removing the card means its stable now and boots up correctly.

Broadband now works, as does the LAN, still working on OPt1.

How do I link the Lan and Opt1 together so I can see my nas?