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DHCP not working properly, log filling with DHCP assignments
So I have noticed that after rebooting, sometimes DHCP doesn't work properly. No devices that use DHCP, whether they have a DHCP reservation or not, get DHCP assigned IP addresses. Whenever this prob...
I have intentionally left my setup as is, with no configuration changes, and it has been stable for almost a week. To me, this proves that the "green" switches have nothing to do with this issue, and that any issue is related to DHCP being re-initialized and there being a chance that when it is re-initialized, it has a chance of starting up in an unstable state. By not making any configuration changes, and seeing my Orbi system remain stable the entire time, I think I have proven that the TrendNet switches are highly unlikely to be related to any issue.
I would test the system with out the switches to see if the behavior your seeing continues or not.
Any thing is possible. We've just seen that others posted that once they removed there "Green Ethernet" switches, there problems were fixed.
DougB628 wrote:
I have intentionally left my setup as is, with no configuration changes, and it has been stable for almost a week. To me, this proves that the "green" switches have nothing to do with this issue, and that any issue is related to DHCP being re-initialized and there being a chance that when it is re-initialized, it has a chance of starting up in an unstable state. By not making any configuration changes, and seeing my Orbi system remain stable the entire time, I think I have proven that the TrendNet switches are highly unlikely to be related to any issue.
So I've been shopping switches lately, and it seems that most of them tout IEEE energy saving features. If the "green" switches are in fact contributing to my problem, how do I know what type of switch to get? For example, the Netgear GS316 16-port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged switch includes this on its data sheet:
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliance
Will this be a problem? If not, then what is it about the "green" swtiches that causes the problem?
NG older GS series switches with the BLUE metal cases are ones to look for that don't have "green ethernet".
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS108v4.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS116v2.aspx
I also use D-Link's DGS 105/108 and HP Procurve 1400 series switches, a 24 port and a couple 8 ports. These don't have green tech in them.
The D-Link DGS-108 definitely has "green" technology. I've attached a snapshot of a portion of the data sheet from Amazon.
I've ordered the Netgear GS116NA which is the North American version of the GS116v2. Should arrive Sunday, and I will replace my current switches with that one.
I use the GS116 as well and it works great with my setup.
Hm...I hadn't seen that with the 108. My 108 and 105s all work ok with my Orbi. Hmm..
Anyways, let us know how it goes with the NG switch. Hopefully this will resolve this problem your seeing.
DougB628 wrote:
The D-Link DGS-108 definitely has "green" technology. I've attached a snapshot of a portion of the data sheet from Amazon.
I've ordered the Netgear GS116NA which is the North American version of the GS116v2. Should arrive Sunday, and I will replace my current switches with that one.
