# \#switchblox-rugged **URL:** https://forum.botblox.org/tag/switchblox-rugged/4.md [Latest](https://forum.botblox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.botblox.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.botblox.org/tags.md) --- ## [SwitchBlox Rugged vs. Industrial: Temperature ratings, PoE and choosing the right board](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-vs-industrial-temperature-ratings-poe-and-choosing-the-right-board/653)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-vs-industrial-temperature-ratings-poe-and-choosing-the-right-board/653 "2026-09-28T22:27:05Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Question We’re comparing SwitchBlox Rugged and SwitchBlox Industrial for an application that requires PoE injection. Swi… --- ## [SwitchBlox Rugged : data loss and auto-negotiation issues](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-data-loss-and-auto-negotiation-issues/607)
**Author:** [@jwk250701](https://forum.botblox.org/u/jwk250701)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-data-loss-and-auto-negotiation-issues/607 "2026-09-25T17:19:00Z")
Product : SwitchBlox Rugged (10/100MB Ethernet switch 5port, 4.45cm Square electronic board) SKU : BB-SWR-G-1 Market : DigiKey Order-date : 09-JAN-2026 Hello, We have encountered two issues while performing UDP com… --- ## [Accesing rugged som](https://forum.botblox.org/t/accesing-rugged-som/640)
**Author:** [@Layla](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Layla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/accesing-rugged-som/640 "2026-09-09T16:27:33Z")
Hello, I’m trying to access the rugged som, however I can’t reach it. It is connected to the botblox switch rugged. Firstly, I have tried using ethernet, and it would not ping. I used the default ip address. So accecin… --- ## [SwitchBlox Rugged : Can the Rugged Switch Support Port Mirroring?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-can-the-rugged-switch-support-port-mirroring/630)
**Author:** [@jwk250701](https://forum.botblox.org/u/jwk250701)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-can-the-rugged-switch-support-port-mirroring/630 "2026-08-15T20:36:56Z")
Product: SwitchBlox Rugged (10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch, 5-Port, 4.45 cm Square Electronic Board) SKU: BB-SWR-G-1 Market: DigiKey Order Date: January 9, 2026 Hello, I am currently using four of the five ports on the… --- ## [Fixing Link Instability Between SwitchBlox Rugged and Herelink Air Unit](https://forum.botblox.org/t/fixing-link-instability-between-switchblox-rugged-and-herelink-air-unit/605)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/fixing-link-instability-between-switchblox-rugged-and-herelink-air-unit/605 "2026-06-30T21:45:15Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Problem: I’m using a SwitchBlox Rugged (Rev G) in a test setup and I’m running into a port link instability that I believ… --- ## ["Plug and Play" compatibility and QOS tagging](https://forum.botblox.org/t/plug-and-play-compatibility-and-qos-tagging/590)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/plug-and-play-compatibility-and-qos-tagging/590 "2026-06-10T14:29:16Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Question: I am assembling a drone harness and need to connect your products to the “standard” Pixhawk ethernet connector o… --- ## [Cannot Access Rugged SOM at 192.168.2.1 When Paired with SwitchBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cannot-access-rugged-som-at-192-168-2-1-when-paired-with-switchblox-rugged/586)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/cannot-access-rugged-som-at-192-168-2-1-when-paired-with-switchblox-rugged/586 "2026-06-10T13:46:10Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Question: I have the layer 3 router and the rugged SOM paired. I have the connector pin placed (right justified) and can … --- ## [BB-SWR-G-1-PC Performance and Thermal Test Data](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bb-swr-g-1-pc-performance-and-thermal-test-data/584)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/bb-swr-g-1-pc-performance-and-thermal-test-data/584 "2026-06-10T13:29:07Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Question: Is test data available for the BB-SWR-G-1-PC, including thermal performance and load testing results? Answer: F… --- ## [Downstream Device Dropouts Due to KSZ8081 PHY Configuration](https://forum.botblox.org/t/downstream-device-dropouts-due-to-ksz8081-phy-configuration/573)
**Author:** [@ElsieMichaelson](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ElsieMichaelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/downstream-device-dropouts-due-to-ksz8081-phy-configuration/573 "2026-06-08T19:58:09Z")
This topic was migrated from the BotBlox ticketing system after being summarized and anonymized. Problem: Customer experienced intermittent loss of communication to all devices downstream of interconnected SwitchBlox Ru… --- ## [SwitchBlox Rugged - port activity indicators blinking](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-port-activity-indicators-blinking/558)
**Author:** [@ogo](https://forum.botblox.org/u/ogo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-port-activity-indicators-blinking/558 "2026-05-11T13:43:34Z")
I’m in the process of incorporating the Switchblox Rugged 5-port switch into a PoC system. Using 3 ports, everything seems to work fine but the port activity indicators are blinking intermittently, in unison. See short … --- ## [Can I use SwitchBlox Rugged and Rugged SOM in the stratosphere?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-switchblox-rugged-and-rugged-som-in-the-stratosphere/557)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-switchblox-rugged-and-rugged-som-in-the-stratosphere/557 "2026-05-05T16:20:20Z")
– Copied from customer request – Are you aware if we’ll need an enclosure for stratospheric conditions for deploying SwitchBlox Rugged + Rugged SOM in the stratosphere? --- ## [VLAN config on second switch via trunk — SOM + SwitchBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/vlan-config-on-second-switch-via-trunk-som-switchblox-rugged/550)
**Author:** [@danielguillen](https://forum.botblox.org/u/danielguillen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/vlan-config-on-second-switch-via-trunk-som-switchblox-rugged/550 "2026-04-23T17:17:17Z")
Hi all, I have the following hardware setup: 1x Rugged SOM (BB-SOM-A-1) stacked on 1x SwitchBlox Rugged (BB-SWR-G-1) — running OpenWRT 1x second SwitchBlox Rugged (BB-SWR-G-1) connected to Switch 1 via a trunk lin… --- ## [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? --- ## [Rugged SOM + Switch no IP](https://forum.botblox.org/t/rugged-som-switch-no-ip/487)
**Author:** [@lnevin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/lnevin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/rugged-som-switch-no-ip/487 "2025-09-26T18:34:48Z")
Hello, I’ve got 3x of the switch and SOM stacked and am lookin to get into the device for configuration of the OpenWRT software. I followed the instructions for stacking, and the default software load. I powered the de… --- ## [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? --- ## [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… --- ## [What are the electrical specifications of the RGMII bus on SwitchBlox Rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-are-the-electrical-specifications-of-the-rgmii-bus-on-switchblox-rugged/437)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-are-the-electrical-specifications-of-the-rgmii-bus-on-switchblox-rugged/437 "2025-06-07T18:41:53Z")
We would like to connect the RGMII port on SwitchBlox Rugged to another device via a cable. Can you provide some information on the electrical specifications of the RGMII port? --- ## [SwitchBlox Rugged Rev F (Harwin Variant)](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-rev-f-harwin-variant/395)
**Author:** [@gnava](https://forum.botblox.org/u/gnava)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/switchblox-rugged-rev-f-harwin-variant/395 "2025-02-27T18:21:02Z")
Hello good morning Where could I get the SwitchBlox Rugged Rev F (Harwin Variant) Thank you --- ## [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 … --- ## [Why is a 16 pin header suggested for use with SwitchBlox Rugged, which has an 18 pin stacking header?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/why-is-a-16-pin-header-suggested-for-use-with-switchblox-rugged-which-has-an-18-pin-stacking-header/359)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/why-is-a-16-pin-header-suggested-for-use-with-switchblox-rugged-which-has-an-18-pin-stacking-header/359 "2024-12-17T12:56:08Z")
In the SwitchBlox Rugged the pin header suggested for stacking two boards is 16 positions while the stacking header on SwitchBlox is 18 positions. Is this correct? --- ## [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… --- ## [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? --- ## [How do I deal with duplicate MAC addresses on a network](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-do-i-deal-with-duplicate-mac-addresses-on-a-network/91)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-do-i-deal-with-duplicate-mac-addresses-on-a-network/91 "2023-10-15T15:31:19Z")
– Copied from an email – After review of your website, I am currently interested in your BB-SWR-F-1 in a managed switch application. In my test environment I have an unavoidable / unchangeable duplicated MAC address ac… --- ## [How tall are two SwitchBlox Rugged when stacked together to make a 10 port switch?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-tall-are-two-switchblox-rugged-when-stacked-together-to-make-a-10-port-switch/297)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/how-tall-are-two-switchblox-rugged-when-stacked-together-to-make-a-10-port-switch/297 "2024-08-29T16:00:42Z")
– Copied from customer query – I want to use two SwitchBlox Rugged stacked together but I have a height limitation. How high are two of these boards when stacked together? --- ## [Can I use SwitchBlox to connect to my sonar sensors and cameras?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-switchblox-to-connect-to-my-sonar-sensors-and-cameras/262)
**Author:** [@Salihcan\_Tunc](https://forum.botblox.org/u/Salihcan_Tunc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-use-switchblox-to-connect-to-my-sonar-sensors-and-cameras/262 "2024-08-13T15:32:42Z")
Hello. I am Salihcan Tunç from werover company As Werover, we are producing an underwater robot. Among the products we use, we also use bluerobotics products. I also use imagenex 831A and imagenex scanning 852 sonars a… --- ## [What is the actual minimum voltage input on SwitchBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-actual-minimum-voltage-input-on-switchblox-rugged/254)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/what-is-the-actual-minimum-voltage-input-on-switchblox-rugged/254 "2024-07-16T21:13:31Z")
– Copied from customer email – For the SwitchBlox rugged I see the input voltage range is 5V to 60V. Is that 5V an absolute minimum (for example, 4.9V wouldn’t be recommended) or is it 5V? --- ## [Can I get more information on environmental on SwichBlox Rugged](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-get-more-information-on-environmental-on-swichblox-rugged/250)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/can-i-get-more-information-on-environmental-on-swichblox-rugged/250 "2024-07-10T14:54:14Z")
I would like to inquire about SwitchBlox Rugged revisions F and G environmental conditions compliance. The website mentions temperature range of -50C to 110C degrees, but no mention of altitude, shock, accelerations. I… --- ## [Does any of your hardware support IGMP Snooping](https://forum.botblox.org/t/does-any-of-your-hardware-support-igmp-snooping/243)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/does-any-of-your-hardware-support-igmp-snooping/243 "2024-06-26T17:37:17Z")
– Copied from customer email – I was wondering if any of you Ethernet switches support IGMP snooping? --- ## [Is there a board mount version of SwitchBlox Rugged?](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-there-a-board-mount-version-of-switchblox-rugged/98)
**Author:** [@botblox\_admin](https://forum.botblox.org/u/botblox_admin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.botblox.org/t/is-there-a-board-mount-version-of-switchblox-rugged/98 "2024-05-24T12:21:29Z")
– Copied from a customer query – Is there a board mount version of SwitchBlox Rugged (BB-SWR-F-1)? [Next page](https://forum.botblox.org/tag/switchblox-rugged/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=switchblox-rugged)