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GS116 bring all Orbi network internet down
I have an Orbi network with two satallites, which have been in place for two years. I have a Spectrum business cable modem, installed about 3 months ago. I purchased 2 GS116 v2 ProSafe 16 port gigabi...
Okay. I'll try to connect the switch with nothing plugged in to it, and see what that does.
RIPWAG wrote:When you say nothing else connected to it, do you mean that you want me to plug the switch into the Orbi with nothing plugged into the switch to see if the rest of my network internet access stays up?
Yes, I do. Also, did I read correctly that devices plugged into the switch (a) receive an IP address from the regular DHCP pool (from the Spectrum router, correct)? and (b) the Orbi lists the devices in the Attached Devices display?
If connecting a switch with no devices causes no harm, I would connect only a single device at a time.
Okay. I'll try to connect the switch with nothing plugged in to it, and see what that does.
