IronSheepdog
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I am running FreeNAS 11.3 U3.1 on a custom build with an Asus motherboard that has two physical NICs on it. I am also running a UniFi network (USG firewall, 24 port 250w switch, two other UniFi 8 port switches, AP-AC-LR, and Cloud Key Gen2). UniFi supports LACP and it is very easy to setup. Keep in mind this is a home network. According to FreeNAS, it supports active Link Aggregation (LACP). Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also according to FreeNAS, you cannot assign both of the NICs to be on the same network. Right now, I have multiple networks in UniFi:
192.168.10.0 for main network
192.168.20.0 for cameras
192.168.50.0 for internet of things devices
192.168.70.0 for guest network
All of these networks are designed to be isolated from each other with few exceptions (i.e. my NVR computer is on the main network yet has access to the cameras).
Has anyone had any success with implementing link aggregation with FreeNAS on a UniFi switch?
I ask this because FreeNAS has no need to be on any other network other than my main network. But if I assign a static IP address for my main network to each FreeNAS NIC in UniFi, it seems to crash the network. I can "uncrash" it by simply unplugging the second FreeNAS NIC. And by crashing the network, I mean all devices on my home network lose internet connectivity as well as connectivity to the network itself.
FYI, I assign IP addresses via UniFi's controller. I never assign IP addresses on the devices themselves.
I have some experience networking, but forgive me. This is new territory for me.
192.168.10.0 for main network
192.168.20.0 for cameras
192.168.50.0 for internet of things devices
192.168.70.0 for guest network
All of these networks are designed to be isolated from each other with few exceptions (i.e. my NVR computer is on the main network yet has access to the cameras).
Has anyone had any success with implementing link aggregation with FreeNAS on a UniFi switch?
I ask this because FreeNAS has no need to be on any other network other than my main network. But if I assign a static IP address for my main network to each FreeNAS NIC in UniFi, it seems to crash the network. I can "uncrash" it by simply unplugging the second FreeNAS NIC. And by crashing the network, I mean all devices on my home network lose internet connectivity as well as connectivity to the network itself.
FYI, I assign IP addresses via UniFi's controller. I never assign IP addresses on the devices themselves.
I have some experience networking, but forgive me. This is new territory for me.