Input and Output Ports¶
Rear Side¶
Rear view of the Netgate 2100 Firewall Appliance¶
The items in this image are described by entries in Routed Ethernet, Switched Ethernet, and Other Ports.
Routed Ethernet¶
The WAN Combo-Port is shared between an RJ-45 port and an SFP port. Only one port can be used.
Interface Name |
Port Name |
|---|---|
WAN |
mvneta0 |
LED Pattern |
Description |
|---|---|
Left LED only green |
Flashes with 1Gb traffic, solid with link. |
Both LEDs green |
Both flash with 100Mb traffic, solid with link. |
Right LED only green |
Flashes with 10Mb traffic, solid with link. |
Switched Ethernet¶
Interface Name |
Port Name |
|---|---|
LAN1 |
mvneta1 |
LAN2 |
mvneta1 |
LAN3 |
mvneta1 |
LAN4 |
mvneta1 |
The four LAN Ethernet ports are switched ports. By default all of these ports as a single switch uplinked to the LAN interface on the firewall.
Note
For more details on how the switch operates, see Switch Overview.
For instructions on how to configure the switch see Configuring the Switch Ports.
LED Pattern |
Description |
|---|---|
Both LEDs green |
Left Flashes with 1Gb traffic, solid with link. |
Left LED only green |
Left flashes with 100Mb traffic, solid with link. |
Right LED only green |
Left Flashes with 10Mb traffic, solid with link. |
Warning
The LAN ports do not support the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Two or more ports connected to another Layer 2 switch, or connected to 2 or more different interconnected switches, could create a flooding loop between the switches. This can cause the router to stop functioning until the loop is resolved.
Other Ports¶
Power (12 VDC with threaded locking connector)
Recessed Reset Button (performs a reset to factory default)
USB 2.0 Port
Micro SIM
3x SMA-sized antenna holes (covered by rubber caps)
Note
The reset button is only used to reset the system back to factory defaults. It does not respond when pushed while the system is running. See Factory Reset Procedure.
USB Ports¶
USB ports on the device can be used for a variety of purposes.
The primary use for the USB ports is to install or reinstall the operating system on the device. Beyond that, there are numerous USB devices which can expand the base functionality of the hardware, including some supported by add-on packages. For example, UPS/Battery Backups, Cellular modems, GPS units, and storage devices. Though the operating system also supports wired and wireless network devices, these are not ideal and should be avoided.
Front Side¶
Front view of the Netgate 2100 Firewall Appliance¶
LED Patterns¶
Description |
LED Pattern |
|---|---|
Boot in Process |
Circle, then square, then diamond all rapidly flash blue |
Boot Completed/Ready |
Diamond slowly flashes blue |
Upgrade Available |
Square slowly flashes orange |
Upgrade in Progress |
Square slowly flashes orange |
Factory Reset |
All rapidly flash red |