I/O Ports¶
Rear Side¶
Ethernet Ports¶
| Interface Name | Port Name | Port Type | Port Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAN | IGB0 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| LAN | IGB1 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| OPT1 | IX0 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| OPT2 | IX1 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| OPT3 | IX2 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| OPT4 | IX3 | RJ-45 | 1 Gbps |
| Status LED | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
Left LED
(Link Status)
|
Solid Amber | Link has been established and there is no activity on this port |
| Blinking Amber | Link has been established and there is activity on this port | |
| Off | No link has been established | |
Right LED
(Speed)
|
Solid Green | Operating as a 100 Mbps connection |
| Blinking Amber | Operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps) | |
| Off | No link has been established |
Note
All Ethernet ports of the pfSense appliance support auto-MDIX and are capable of utilizing either straight-through or crossover ethernet cables.
Warning
The ix(4) driver used for ports IX0-IX3 does not support ALTQ
traffic shaping directly. Limiters may be used instead, or use tagged VLAN
interfaces which can be used with ALTQ traffic shaping.
Other Ports and Indicators¶
- Console (Mini-USB)
- Status LEDs
- 2x USB 3.0
| Status LED | Description |
|---|---|
| Top LED | Add-on storage activity (does not show eMMC activity) |
| Middle LED | Activity |
| Bottom LED | Power |
Front Side¶
Receessed Reset Button
Power Button
Power (12VDC with threaded locking connector)
Center Pin Positive