# \#gigablox-rugged **URL:** https://forum.botblox.org/tag/gigablox-rugged/5.md [Latest](https://forum.botblox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.botblox.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.botblox.org/tags.md) --- ## [Can you reflash the GigaBlox Rugged with firmware to add support for VLANs?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-you-reflash-the-gigablox-rugged-with-firmware-to-add-support-for-vlans/601)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-you-reflash-the-gigablox-rugged-with-firmware-to-add-support-for-vlans/601 "2026-06-24T12:46:56Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Q: I have seen a lot of conflicting information online. Do you offer support to reflash the GigaBlox Rugged with firmware … --- ## [Cooling in a sealed enclosure](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cooling-in-a-sealed-enclosure/577)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cooling-in-a-sealed-enclosure/577 "2026-06-08T21:48:18Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Question: If we place the GigaBlox Rugged in a sealed enclosure what heatsinking to the outside is required? Answer: In a… --- ## [Botblox Ethernet Leads](https://forum.botblox.org/t/botblox-ethernet-leads/552)
**Author:** [@Esotech](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Esotech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/botblox-ethernet-leads/552 "2026-04-22T16:59:11Z")
Hello there, One of my business associates is having intermittent issues with Ethernet bandwidth. I traced one of the problems to a brand new and previously unused BotBlox Picoblade to RJ45 Ethernet lead. The connection… --- ## [What is the port mapping of the port activity indicator breakout on GigaBlox Rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-port-mapping-of-the-port-activity-indicator-breakout-on-gigablox-rugged/517)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-port-mapping-of-the-port-activity-indicator-breakout-on-gigablox-rugged/517 "2026-01-08T17:44:40Z")
– Copied from support ticket – Hi, we are currently integrating the GigaBlox Rugged into one of our products and require clarification on two issues regarding the Port Activity LEDs. LED-to-Port Mapping We could not f… --- ## [Can I use SPEBlox with GigaBlox Rugged for a camera application?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-speblox-with-gigablox-rugged-for-a-camera-application/120)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-speblox-with-gigablox-rugged-for-a-camera-application/120 "2025-11-18T20:34:29Z")
– Copied from customer email – We are currently developing an industrial grade scanner with 3 cameras that need to be connected to a small computer. The computer has one 2.5 Gb ethernet port. The camera configuration i… --- ## [Need some advice improving the heatsinking on GigaBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/need-some-advice-improving-the-heatsinking-on-gigablox-rugged/450)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/need-some-advice-improving-the-heatsinking-on-gigablox-rugged/450 "2025-07-16T22:45:09Z")
We’re looking to improve our heatsinking for the GigaBlox Rugged. We’d like to input this into our thermal simulation. What components dissipate the most power on this board? --- ## [Can I read port activity status on SwitchBlox Rugged and GigaBlox Rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-read-port-activity-status-on-switchblox-rugged-and-gigablox-rugged/443)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-read-port-activity-status-on-switchblox-rugged-and-gigablox-rugged/443 "2025-06-20T15:38:52Z")
We’re evaluating to adopt SwitchBlox Rugged and GigaBlox Rugged on board of our vehicles. Just a couple of questions: Regarding SwitchBlox Rugged, as per manual, should be possible to implement a managed switch via fw… --- ## [2 Connected GigaBlox Rugged working problem in 100 Mbps link speed](https://forum.botblox.org/t/2-connected-gigablox-rugged-working-problem-in-100-mbps-link-speed/370)
**Author:** [@recep](https://forum.botblox.org/u/recep)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/2-connected-gigablox-rugged-working-problem-in-100-mbps-link-speed/370 "2025-03-12T19:11:30Z")
Hi, I bought 2 GigaBlox Rugged board because i need 5-port for custom hardware project. I connected port-1 on both boards to each other and it worked. I want the ports to operate at 100 Mbps so i connected 2 twisted pai… --- ## [What are the packet buffer sizes on all your boards?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-are-the-packet-buffer-sizes-on-all-your-boards/356)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-are-the-packet-buffer-sizes-on-all-your-boards/356 "2024-11-29T05:07:36Z")
– Copied from customer query – What’s the size of the packet buffer on all your boards? --- ## [Can I stack two GigaBlox Rugged together to make a larger switch?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-stack-two-gigablox-rugged-together-to-make-a-larger-switch/92)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-stack-two-gigablox-rugged-together-to-make-a-larger-switch/92 "2023-10-16T16:33:49Z")
– Copied from a customer email – Hello, I would like to inquire whether the stacking feature on the gigablox rugged will be enabled by default on the next revision of boards? --- ## [What management functions on GigaBlox Rugged are available?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-management-functions-on-gigablox-rugged-are-available/62)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-management-functions-on-gigablox-rugged-are-available/62 "2023-08-28T17:45:28Z")
– Copied from a customer email – Is it possible to set up Quality of Service (QoS) type preference for specific devices on the GigaBlox Rugged – effectively using it as a managed switch? Can you recommend a similar ine… --- ## [1 to 32 outputs port embedded application](https://forum.botblox.org/t/1-to-32-outputs-port-embedded-application/269)
**Author:** [@mfrye](https://forum.botblox.org/u/mfrye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/1-to-32-outputs-port-embedded-application/269 "2024-08-20T09:17:21Z")
Hi, we have an application where we need to fan out one ethernet input into 32 outputs inside a custom chassis. We’re looking at stacking pairs of BB-GGR-C-2’s, but we still need 8 boards chained together to get to 32 ou… --- ## [What is the difference between BB-GGR-C-1 and BB-GGR-C-2?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-bb-ggr-c-1-and-bb-ggr-c-2/241)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-bb-ggr-c-1-and-bb-ggr-c-2/241 "2024-06-13T05:01:03Z")
– Copied from customer email – We see that the revision has changed to BB-GGR-C-2. What are the technical differences between those two revisions? Has anything in the size/shape or interface changed? --- ## [Iperf3 works with direct connection but not through switch](https://forum.botblox.org/t/iperf3-works-with-direct-connection-but-not-through-switch/232)
**Author:** [@JimHorn](https://forum.botblox.org/u/JimHorn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/iperf3-works-with-direct-connection-but-not-through-switch/232 "2024-06-04T17:37:43Z")
I’ve been using iperf3 under Ubuntu Linux to stress test different botblox switches before designing them into our products, thereby ensuring their self-heating won’t exceed available cooling. Lately, it fails after only… --- ## [PoEBlox not working when connected to GigaBlox Rugged with a Molex PicoBlade cable](https://forum.botblox.org/t/poeblox-not-working-when-connected-to-gigablox-rugged-with-a-molex-picoblade-cable/209)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/poeblox-not-working-when-connected-to-gigablox-rugged-with-a-molex-picoblade-cable/209 "2024-04-19T21:17:47Z")
Copied from customer email Hello, I’m trying to connect a Gigablox to your PoEblox with a molex 1:1 picoblade wire assembly. Unfortunately there is no communication between to the two. Here is the wire assembly I’m usi… --- ## [GigaBlox Rugged critical temperature](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigablox-rugged-critical-temperature/206)
**Author:** [@Lukas](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Lukas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigablox-rugged-critical-temperature/206 "2024-04-17T21:57:47Z")
Initial tests with the Gigablox rugged gigabit switch showed the IC heating up by 75k to 95°C at an ambient temperature of 20°C. We would like to use the Gigabit Switch up to 80°C, but would then have an IC surface tempe… --- ## [How are the LED signals on the breakout header on GigaBlox Rugged wired?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-are-the-led-signals-on-the-breakout-header-on-gigablox-rugged-wired/191)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-are-the-led-signals-on-the-breakout-header-on-gigablox-rugged-wired/191 "2024-04-09T18:06:31Z")
– Copied from customer query – I’m currently designing a PCB to interface with the GigaBlox Rugged Gigabit Switch LED header - with D1-8, and VCC. Which LED output is for which colour / port? It’s not clear from the dat… --- ## [A solution for excess heat dissipation on GigaStax Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/a-solution-for-excess-heat-dissipation-on-gigastax-rugged/175)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/a-solution-for-excess-heat-dissipation-on-gigastax-rugged/175 "2024-03-09T20:16:32Z")
– Copied from customer email – In analyzing intermittent communication failures in one of our products, I tested the GigaStax Rugged switches we use in that design. They appear to dissipate about 3 watts almost regardle… --- ## [Are the mounting holes on GigaBlox Rugged grounded](https://forum.botblox.org/t/are-the-mounting-holes-on-gigablox-rugged-grounded/170)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/are-the-mounting-holes-on-gigablox-rugged-grounded/170 "2024-03-08T02:42:39Z")
– Copied from customer email – Are the GigaBlox Rugged M3 Mount Holes “Floating” or connected to Ground (GND) ? Doesn’t say in the datasheet. --- ## [GigaStax Rugged(SKU: BB-GGS-B-77-EME) About product environmental testing](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigastax-rugged-sku-bb-ggs-b-77-eme-about-product-environmental-testing/166)
**Author:** [@GayoungRoh](https://forum.botblox.org/u/GayoungRoh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/gigastax-rugged-sku-bb-ggs-b-77-eme-about-product-environmental-testing/166 "2024-03-06T04:15:19Z")
I wonder if you can satisfy the humidity test of mil-std-810g specification. --- ## [Technical information on GigaBlox and GigaBlox Rugged for vibration, mechanical shock and humidity](https://forum.botblox.org/t/technical-information-on-gigablox-and-gigablox-rugged-for-vibration-mechanical-shock-and-humidity/147)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/technical-information-on-gigablox-and-gigablox-rugged-for-vibration-mechanical-shock-and-humidity/147 "2024-02-20T07:32:25Z")
I would like to ask for specifications/technical information on the Gigablox (BB-GGB-C-1) and Gigablox Rugged (BB-GGR-C-2): Are they tested against vibration, mechanical shock and humidity? Are they designed to, or hav… --- ## [Is GigaBlox Rugged suitable for use in a satellite](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-gigablox-rugged-suitable-for-use-in-a-satellite/136)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-gigablox-rugged-suitable-for-use-in-a-satellite/136 "2024-01-26T15:17:24Z")
– Copied from customer email – I had some questions about the GigaBlox Rugged Gigabit Switch I was hoping to answer. We’re aiming to launch a satellite that incorporates an payload utilizing OTS components. The main pa… --- ## [Signal Problem --- Using GigaBlox Rugged (Rev C) and SPEBlox (Rev F)](https://forum.botblox.org/t/signal-problem-using-gigablox-rugged-rev-c-and-speblox-rev-f/124)
**Author:** [@MikeV](https://forum.botblox.org/u/MikeV)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/signal-problem-using-gigablox-rugged-rev-c-and-speblox-rev-f/124 "2024-01-19T18:49:30Z")
Help! My team and I have a feed from an IP camera that we’re struggling to communicate over the T1 connection between two SPEBlox (each rev F). The entire system is shown in the attached block diagram. Note: Each S… --- ## [Multicast not working on GigaBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/multicast-not-working-on-gigablox-rugged/113)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/multicast-not-working-on-gigablox-rugged/113 "2023-12-14T20:47:11Z")
– Copied from customer query – We are using the GigaBlox Rugged -40°C to +100°C GigaBit Switch in a multicast network configuration. However, when we use multicast we have intermittent software bugs on various devices o… --- ## [Is the GigaBlox Rugged heatsink mandatory?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-the-gigablox-rugged-heatsink-mandatory/70)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-the-gigablox-rugged-heatsink-mandatory/70 "2023-09-11T17:16:20Z")
– Copied from a customer email – Just a quick question about the 13mm x 13mm x 10mm heat sink which comes in the box with GigaBlox Rugged. This is supplied as a loose piece. Is it optional? Can you provide guidance as t… --- ## [Does GigaBlox Rugged switch work with both 1GBASE-T and 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T devices simultaneously?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/does-gigablox-rugged-switch-work-with-both-1gbase-t-and-10base-t-and-100base-t-devices-simultaneously/35)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/does-gigablox-rugged-switch-work-with-both-1gbase-t-and-10base-t-and-100base-t-devices-simultaneously/35 "2023-08-07T14:32:37Z")
\- Copied from a customer email In addition, I have a question regarding the 1Giga Rugged switch. Is it possible to connect 2 devices with 1giga interface (8 wires) and 2 devices with 10/100 interface and each pair woul…