Input and Output Ports

Front Side

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Front view of the Netgate 1100 Firewall Appliance

The items in this image are described by entries in Ethernet Ports and Other Front Ports.

Ethernet Ports

Interface Name

Port Name

Port Type

Port Speed

WAN

mvneta0.4090

RJ-45

1 Gbps

LAN

mvneta0.4091

RJ-45

1 Gbps

OPT

mvneta0.4092

RJ-45

1 Gbps

The Ethernet ports are switched ports. By default these ports are configured as discrete interfaces on separate VLANs.

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.

Other Front Ports

  • 1x USB 2.0 Port (left side)

  • 1x USB 3.0 Ports (right side)

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.

Rear Side

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Rear view of the Netgate 1100 Firewall Appliance

From left to right:

  1. Power Connector

    • 12VDC 2A Center Pin Positive

    • Power Consumption 3.48W (Idle)

  2. Micro-USB Serial Console

  3. Recessed Reset Button (performs a hard reset, immediately turning the system off)

Warning

A hard reset of the system could cause data corruption and should be avoided. Halt or reboot the system through the console menu or the GUI to avoid data corruption.

Top Side

LED Patterns

Indicators

Status LED

State

Description

Black Diamond

Blink Fast

pfSense® Plus boot in progress

Solid

pfSense® Plus boot complete

Blink Slow

pfSense® Plus software upgrade is available

Blue Square

Active

mPCIe Expansion Slot Activity (not supported)

Green Circle

Solid

Power

Note

Though the system board has a Mini-PCI Express (mPCIe) expansion slot, it is not currently supported.