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petex8989
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Jun 11, 2019
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Ethernet ports stop working when one is connected to usb c hub

I recently got a USB C hub for my laptop, creating a one cable solution for my keyboard, mouse, charging, as well as ethernet. Once I did this, the ethernet cable for my desktop stopped working, and ...
  • Steedvlx600's avatar
    Jun 11, 2019

    Not really an Orbi question... But,
    The first thing I would try is changing your ethernet connections to 'static' addressing rather than using DHCP.

    The second thing would be to contact the hub manufacturer for support.