Add 10base-X Interface types #10116

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opened 2025-12-29 21:27:04 +01:00 by adam · 6 comments
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Originally created by @jadyndev on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024).

NetBox version

v4.0.9

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

Add -T and -F variants of 10base-X Ethernet in
https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/develop/netbox/dcim/choices.py#L818

This has been discussed in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5318
I'd like to add:

Use case

This will improve usage for users in an OT environment

Database changes

Add new types for 10base-X

External dependencies

none

Originally created by @jadyndev on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024). ### NetBox version v4.0.9 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality Add -T and -F variants of 10base-X Ethernet in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/develop/netbox/dcim/choices.py#L818 This has been discussed in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5318 I'd like to add: - Sadly 10base-X is still in use in *new* Devices in the OT-World. - One of many examples: https://www.meinbergglobal.com/english/products/rack-mount-1u-ntp-server.htm - Maaany Programmable logic controllers use 10base-X and other weird/old connections/protocols - There is no significant impact by adding some new choices, even when few need them. (as the list is quite long anyway) ### Use case This will improve usage for users in an OT environment ### Database changes Add new types for 10base-X ### External dependencies none
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:27:04 +01:00
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@jadyndev commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024):

Connections like 10MHz/100MHz reference via BNC/SMA/etc. could be added as well.
(Those also have a comeback on high-bandwith equipment)

And while we're on it, antenna connections could be improved aswell

@jadyndev commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2024): Connections like 10MHz/100MHz reference via BNC/SMA/etc. could be added as well. (Those also have a comeback on high-bandwith equipment) And while we're on it, antenna connections could be improved aswell
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024):

The example product you cited says it includes "2 x 10/100 MBit with RJ45 connector," which almost certainly implies 100Base-TX FastEthernet.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024): The example product you cited says it includes "2 x 10/100 MBit with RJ45 connector," which almost certainly implies 100Base-TX FastEthernet.
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@jadyndev commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024):

My bad, I didn't recall that correctly. I've looked into the usage of 10Base-X a little deeper:
Many OT-Devices, especially in the industrial and power grid sector are connected via 2-Pair DLS or ISDN, sometimes even Ethernet packed into some even older industrial protocol

To be quite honest, I'd love to have >>10Base-X devices everywhere, but I need to know if there's something (either configured to be or limited by hardware) that's 10Base-X. There're already problems connecting 10/100Base-X devices to modern hardware as some don't support less than 1GE. In those cases I need to make sure that everything will work.

@jadyndev commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2024): My bad, I didn't recall that correctly. I've looked into the usage of 10Base-X a little deeper: Many OT-Devices, especially in the industrial and power grid sector are connected via 2-Pair DLS or ISDN, sometimes even Ethernet packed into some even older industrial protocol To be quite honest, I'd love to have >>10Base-X devices everywhere, but I need to know if there's something (either configured to be or limited by hardware) that's 10Base-X. There're already problems connecting 10/100Base-X devices to modern hardware as some don't support less than 1GE. In those cases I need to make sure that everything will work.
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@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (May 3, 2025):

@jeremystretch I'd like to take this.

@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (May 3, 2025): @jeremystretch I'd like to take this.
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Reference: starred/netbox#10116