Hey all,
So I am back. I had a previous thread (HERE) which is directly related to this issue.
In that thread it ultimately looked like my system was connected to a 100Mbit link, which was believed to be the source of my issue.
However, shortly after reporting the issue as resolved, it returned.
I have completed further investigations and believe I have narrowed it down to my NIC. My question though is if the NIC is actually the issue or the driver in FreeNAS/BSD. I know, it is unlikely to be the driver, but hear me out here.
The ultimate problem is that my NIC will only connect at 100Mbps when it is a 1000Mbps card.
Here is my detailed network setup.
Internet Connection
Cable Modem -> Apple AirPort Extreme (Gigabit WAN Port) -> Apple Airport Extreme (Gigabit LAN Port) -> Port 1 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
FreeNAS Connection
FreeNAS box with an Intel PRO CT 1000 PCI-E1 connection -> Port 2 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
PC Connection
Windows 8.1 PC with an onboard Intel Gbe LAN Connection -> -> Port 3 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
Before 9.3 Upgrade from 9.2
FreeNAS box connected to Netgear switch at 1000Mbps
After 9.3 Upgrade
FreeNAS box connects at 100Mbps (With a single exception)
Testing (All port speeds verified by switch management interface)
1. Moved FreeNAS cable from Port 2 on Switch to Port 5 and the connection was still at 100Mbps.
2. Moved PC cable from port 3 on switch to port 2 and it connected at 1000Mbps as expected.
3. Used cable from PC to switch (Confirmed working form above tests) and used it between FreeNAS box and switch on Port 2. 100Mbps only.
4. Used previously connected cable from FreeNAS box and switch with PC and Switch on Port 2 and 5. Both cases resulted in 1000Mbps connections.
5. Removed NIC from FreeNAS box and installed it in the Win 8.1 Desktop box, connected at 1000Mbps.
So, given that before the 9.,3 upgrade, the connections were fine, after the 9.4 upgrade they are not fine. Add to this that if the NIC is installed on the Windows box it connects as expected, and given all the other testing to show verify the switch ports and cables are not the issue, I am left wondering if this is an issue with the driver on FreeBSD for the Intel PRO CT 1000 NIC?
My only concern is if you read my previous post. At one point, the NIC did infect connect at 1000Mbps in the 9.3 configuration, but quickly switched back after an hour or so. This would lead me to believe that perhaps the NIC is becoming faulty. However, I ran it in the Windows box for many hours without the port flipping back to 100Mbps.
So, I am lost.
Cyberjock, any ideas? I welcome any ones help, I say Cyberjock because you have so far helped in all my previous posts. J
So I am back. I had a previous thread (HERE) which is directly related to this issue.
In that thread it ultimately looked like my system was connected to a 100Mbit link, which was believed to be the source of my issue.
However, shortly after reporting the issue as resolved, it returned.
I have completed further investigations and believe I have narrowed it down to my NIC. My question though is if the NIC is actually the issue or the driver in FreeNAS/BSD. I know, it is unlikely to be the driver, but hear me out here.
The ultimate problem is that my NIC will only connect at 100Mbps when it is a 1000Mbps card.
Here is my detailed network setup.
Internet Connection
Cable Modem -> Apple AirPort Extreme (Gigabit WAN Port) -> Apple Airport Extreme (Gigabit LAN Port) -> Port 1 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
FreeNAS Connection
FreeNAS box with an Intel PRO CT 1000 PCI-E1 connection -> Port 2 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
PC Connection
Windows 8.1 PC with an onboard Intel Gbe LAN Connection -> -> Port 3 on Netgear GS724Tv3 (Gigabit Port)
Before 9.3 Upgrade from 9.2
FreeNAS box connected to Netgear switch at 1000Mbps
After 9.3 Upgrade
FreeNAS box connects at 100Mbps (With a single exception)
Testing (All port speeds verified by switch management interface)
1. Moved FreeNAS cable from Port 2 on Switch to Port 5 and the connection was still at 100Mbps.
2. Moved PC cable from port 3 on switch to port 2 and it connected at 1000Mbps as expected.
3. Used cable from PC to switch (Confirmed working form above tests) and used it between FreeNAS box and switch on Port 2. 100Mbps only.
4. Used previously connected cable from FreeNAS box and switch with PC and Switch on Port 2 and 5. Both cases resulted in 1000Mbps connections.
5. Removed NIC from FreeNAS box and installed it in the Win 8.1 Desktop box, connected at 1000Mbps.
So, given that before the 9.,3 upgrade, the connections were fine, after the 9.4 upgrade they are not fine. Add to this that if the NIC is installed on the Windows box it connects as expected, and given all the other testing to show verify the switch ports and cables are not the issue, I am left wondering if this is an issue with the driver on FreeBSD for the Intel PRO CT 1000 NIC?
My only concern is if you read my previous post. At one point, the NIC did infect connect at 1000Mbps in the 9.3 configuration, but quickly switched back after an hour or so. This would lead me to believe that perhaps the NIC is becoming faulty. However, I ran it in the Windows box for many hours without the port flipping back to 100Mbps.
So, I am lost.
Cyberjock, any ideas? I welcome any ones help, I say Cyberjock because you have so far helped in all my previous posts. J