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**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 0
A place to for support for BotBlox software. --- ## [Is there management software for GigaStax Rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-there-management-software-for-gigastax-rugged/600)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-there-management-software-for-gigastax-rugged/600 "2026-06-24T12:44:54Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized.\*\* Q:\*\* We have been using your GigaStax Rugged switches, and I am on a new project to improve our overall network infrastr… --- ## [GNS3 Simulation](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gns3-simulation/592)
**Author:** [@Awells62](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Awells62)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gns3-simulation/592 "2026-06-17T22:34:48Z")
Has there been any work done to enable an easy drop in of BotBlox software builds into GNS3? I’m working on some network plans for work and it would be great to simulate the design before we try to execute on it. In our … --- ## [DroneNet Not Appearing on DroneCAN Due to Outdated AP\_Periph Firmware](https://forum.botblox.org/t/dronenet-not-appearing-on-dronecan-due-to-outdated-ap-periph-firmware/575)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/dronenet-not-appearing-on-dronecan-due-to-outdated-ap-periph-firmware/575 "2026-06-08T20:41:25Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Problem: Customer received multiple DroneNet boards that powered on correctly but did not appear on the DroneCAN network i… --- ## [OpenWrt Package Installation Failure on Rugged SOM (Stale Snapshot Repositories)](https://forum.botblox.org/t/openwrt-package-installation-failure-on-rugged-som-stale-snapshot-repositories/574)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/openwrt-package-installation-failure-on-rugged-som-stale-snapshot-repositories/574 "2026-06-08T20:36:53Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Problem: Customer was unable to install software packages on a Rugged SOM (eMMC variant) running OpenWrt 24.10-SNAPSHOT (r… --- ## [SFP Communication and diagnostics](https://forum.botblox.org/t/sfp-communication-and-diagnostics/567)
**Author:** [@Frostbite](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Frostbite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/sfp-communication-and-diagnostics/567 "2026-06-08T19:12:50Z")
Hello, I’m trying to query the SFP in slot 0 on the UbiSwitch, fw v1.2.0, and it’s returning the following error. ubiswitch:~$ port 0 sfp E: I2C transfer failed: -5 E: I2C transfer failed: -5 W: SFP is present but … --- ## [Statistics on port throughput on the UbiSwitch](https://forum.botblox.org/t/statistics-on-port-throughput-on-the-ubiswitch/407)
**Author:** [@cullenjp](https://forum.botblox.org/u/cullenjp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/statistics-on-port-throughput-on-the-ubiswitch/407 "2026-05-27T17:42:38Z")
Is there any statistics that a user can leverage in the CLI to get throughput, dropped packets etc on a particular port. Thanks --- ## [UbiSwitch BB-UBS-B-1 Port mirroring](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-bb-ubs-b-1-port-mirroring/541)
**Author:** [@peeramida](https://forum.botblox.org/u/peeramida)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-bb-ubs-b-1-port-mirroring/541 "2026-03-24T16:13:12Z")
I am trying to set up a port mirroring (test port) configuration on a BB-UBS-B-1 switch. Based on Table 5, section 2.3.2 of the BB-UBS-B-1 documentation, the port mirroring feature is supposed to be supported out-of-the-… --- ## [OpenWRT Package Updates](https://forum.botblox.org/t/openwrt-package-updates/491)
**Author:** [@nbrown](https://forum.botblox.org/u/nbrown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/openwrt-package-updates/491 "2026-03-20T22:13:03Z")
I purchased a rugged-som board preloaded with OpenWRT and am having issues downloading/updating packages. I also cannot upgrade the firmware using built-in sysupgrade tools. I suspect this is because the firmware version… --- ## [Tailscale on Rugged SOM](https://forum.botblox.org/t/tailscale-on-rugged-som/473)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Lancaster](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Chad_Lancaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/tailscale-on-rugged-som/473 "2026-03-20T01:13:51Z")
Do you think Tailscale would run on a rugged som? --- ## [Ubiswitch SGMII port status](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-sgmii-port-status/515)
**Author:** [@vincent.li](https://forum.botblox.org/u/vincent.li)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-sgmii-port-status/515 "2025-12-10T10:09:53Z")
I’m developing with a Ubiswitch running OSLite v1.0.0. I’m trying to get the status of the SGMII ports. I ran “port X mac mode sgmii” where X is 0, 9, 10, then ran “conf port save”, rebooted, and confirmed that “conf p… --- ## [SFP Fiber status](https://forum.botblox.org/t/sfp-fiber-status/511)
**Author:** [@Lars](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Lars)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/sfp-fiber-status/511 "2025-11-06T08:27:05Z")
Hi The BloxOsLite latest version v1.0.0, introduce new functions for reading sfp eeprom info, according to the software change log. It also mentions that more functionality is under way. My question is if this includes… --- ## [Ubiswitch Setup Issues - Can't manage ports](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-setup-issues-cant-manage-ports/488)
**Author:** [@Vince](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Vince)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-setup-issues-cant-manage-ports/488 "2025-10-20T21:57:30Z")
I encountered issues similar to This Thread, and began troubleshooting based on the recommendations there. In specific I am testing a single GigE camera operating at ~320Mb/s, and the UIs I’m using to test (eBUS player, … --- ## [Issues after upgrading OSLite firmware on Ubiswitch to v1.0.0](https://forum.botblox.org/t/issues-after-upgrading-oslite-firmware-on-ubiswitch-to-v1-0-0/476)
**Author:** [@vincent.li](https://forum.botblox.org/u/vincent.li)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/issues-after-upgrading-oslite-firmware-on-ubiswitch-to-v1-0-0/476 "2025-10-06T17:41:43Z")
I updated BloxOsLite on a Ubiswitch from v0.4.2 to v1.0.0. The update seemed to work. I’m able to get a network connection across it, but I’ve lost all comms from the UART CLI. Additionally, after downgrading back to … --- ## [Ubiswitch Link Status](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-link-status/421)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-link-status/421 "2025-08-04T10:02:34Z")
Hello, My team and I are working with a Ubiswitch and we’re curious if there is a command we can run in the UART shell to verify that there is an active link between a switches port and the device. We are also intereste… --- ## [Ubiswitch / BloxOsLite - Link control](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-bloxoslite-link-control/387)
**Author:** [@PeterMaes](https://forum.botblox.org/u/PeterMaes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-bloxoslite-link-control/387 "2025-08-04T10:01:46Z")
is it possible to disable an ethernet port on Ubiswitch via commands ? Running BloxOsLite V0.4 and it seems the commands for link control don’t work. ubiswitch:~$ port 8 link off Link toggle for port 8 to off (i trie… --- ## [Will SwitchBlox Rugged support BloxOSLite?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/will-switchblox-rugged-support-bloxoslite/459)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/will-switchblox-rugged-support-bloxoslite/459 "2025-07-24T15:20:17Z")
Is there a time schedule, when the “Switch Blox Rugged (BB-SWR-\*)” will be available with the new firmware (BloxOSLite)? --- ## [Is it possible to do NAT with the rugged SOM and switchblox rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-nat-with-the-rugged-som-and-switchblox-rugged/453)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-it-possible-to-do-nat-with-the-rugged-som-and-switchblox-rugged/453 "2025-07-17T18:30:59Z")
Can I do NAT with SwitchBlox Rugged and Rugged SOM? --- ## [SwitchBlox Industrial UART Connection CLI](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-industrial-uart-connection-cli/426)
**Author:** [@Odey\_Hariri](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Odey_Hariri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-industrial-uart-connection-cli/426 "2025-05-21T17:50:24Z")
I cant connect to my switchblox industrial CLI. I attempted to use a FTD1232 to connect my switchblox to my PC, and then used Putty to connect to it, however when it powers up from the USB it doesn’t show anything in t… --- ## [Rugged SOM network configuration issue](https://forum.botblox.org/t/rugged-som-network-configuration-issue/343)
**Author:** [@JoeP](https://forum.botblox.org/u/JoeP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/rugged-som-network-configuration-issue/343 "2025-01-15T11:01:01Z")
Hi. I recently purchased a rugged SOM (emmc variant) and switchblox rugged and have been having some trouble configuring the network on the SOM. I installed the OS following the steps in the getting started guide and am … --- ## [BloxOs: software release for Rugged SOM + SwitchBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bloxos-software-release-for-rugged-som-switchblox-rugged/358)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://forum.botblox.org/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bloxos-software-release-for-rugged-som-switchblox-rugged/358 "2024-12-13T16:43:55Z")
BloxOs Release for Rugged SOM is out of beta! Today, we announce the official launch of BloxOs, a distro for creating a Layer 2 managed switch with Rugged SOM + SwitchBlox Rugged. Available here! Out of Beta BloxOs addr… --- ## [Is the DroneNet firmware stable yet](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-the-dronenet-firmware-stable-yet/357)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-the-dronenet-firmware-stable-yet/357 "2024-12-10T00:44:05Z")
– Copied from customer email – Has the DroneNet stable software version? I read before it is still in development. --- ## [Manageable eth switch functions](https://forum.botblox.org/t/manageable-eth-switch-functions/235)
**Author:** [@KANYAN\_2470](https://forum.botblox.org/u/KANYAN_2470)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/manageable-eth-switch-functions/235 "2024-11-20T16:35:51Z")
I saw that you have a small 5 port manageable ethernet switch with several functions such as vlan and port mirroring. However it doesn’t have the option of configuring a bandwidth limit for uplink and downlink per port, … --- ## [CLI freezing after entering commands](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cli-freezing-after-entering-commands/326)
**Author:** [@warrenhath](https://forum.botblox.org/u/warrenhath)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cli-freezing-after-entering-commands/326 "2024-10-22T20:01:37Z")
We are using the UbiSwitch and are having trouble with the CLI. We can use the commands such as vlan help and vlan show in the terminal, however, when we try to use a command to add vlan members or even check the tempera… --- ## [Trunk ports with UbiSwitch](https://forum.botblox.org/t/trunk-ports-with-ubiswitch/314)
**Author:** [@warrenhath](https://forum.botblox.org/u/warrenhath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/trunk-ports-with-ubiswitch/314 "2024-09-30T21:58:26Z")
If I use trunk ports with the UbiSwitch, will I have to configure VLAN-aware interfaces for my devices, i.e. a Linux Ubuntu PC and a Windows PC? --- ## [UbiSwitch not functioning properly after modifying VLAN](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-not-functioning-properly-after-modifying-vlan/311)
**Author:** [@warrenhath](https://forum.botblox.org/u/warrenhath)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/ubiswitch-not-functioning-properly-after-modifying-vlan/311 "2024-09-20T10:27:41Z")
After creating and clearing VLAN groups, the switch no longer functions properly; even as an unmanaged switch. Port 3 and port 4 LEDs are constantly solid, regardless of a connection through the ports. --- ## [Issue with UbiSwitch CLI bringup](https://forum.botblox.org/t/issue-with-ubiswitch-cli-bringup/310)
**Author:** [@warrenhath](https://forum.botblox.org/u/warrenhath)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/issue-with-ubiswitch-cli-bringup/310 "2024-09-17T19:18:22Z")
Our team is encountering an issue when attempting to access the CLI on the UbiSwitch mini using a USB to UART converter. We have verified that the UbiSwitch is correctly flashed with the software, and the communication c… --- ## [BloxOsLite RELEASED FOR UBISWITCH REV B](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bloxoslite-released-for-ubiswitch-rev-b/203)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://forum.botblox.org/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bloxoslite-released-for-ubiswitch-rev-b/203 "2024-08-30T14:00:52Z")
BloxOsLite Release for UbiSwitch is here! Today, we announce the official launch of BloxOsLite, a lightweight new software designed to add VLANS, link aggregation, and other network management features to UbiSwitch. This… --- ## [Multiple VLANs on one port](https://forum.botblox.org/t/multiple-vlans-on-one-port/293)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://forum.botblox.org/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/multiple-vlans-on-one-port/293 "2024-08-27T14:57:49Z")
I am trying to assign the shown VLAN configuration to my UbiSwitch with the updated firmware. The ports assigned to single VLANs work fine untagged but when I try to assign multiple VLAN IDs to ports 4 and 5 they are … --- ## [Gigastax Rugged firmware](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigastax-rugged-firmware/272)
**Author:** [@peci1](https://forum.botblox.org/u/peci1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigastax-rugged-firmware/272 "2024-08-14T10:23:25Z")
Hi, I’ve seen the blogpost about Gigastax rugged updated firmware. It states that the sources for the FW are available under NDA. Will there be a publicly downloadable binary file to upload without signing an NDA? Would … [Next page](https://forum.botblox.org/c/botblox-software/6.md?page=1)