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Netgear ProSAFE 5-Port Switch Connected to Orbi RBK20 Router = Unidentified Ethernet Connection
Hi there. Let me start by saying I'm not super-technical. I've managed to [successfully] setup my Orbi Router and 1 x Satellite. I'm now trying to connect a 5-port switch to the router, which is runn...
What is the model# of this switch?
Be sure this switch is in good working order and operating correctly. Try at a different location to see if the problem follows the switch.
Be sure your using good quality LAN cables. CAT6 recommended. Swap out for know good working cables.
masemasemase wrote:
Hi there. Let me start by saying I'm not super-technical. I've managed to [successfully] setup my Orbi Router and 1 x Satellite. I'm now trying to connect a 5-port switch to the router, which is running in 'Router' mode - not 'AP Mode'. The router is connected directly to my fibre connection, so no need for a modem. The wireless network is working fine. It seems to be sending data from the router, but when I connect other wired devices [E.g. Smart TV, another Swtich or the Xbox] to the unmanaged switch, I'm getting no internet connection [Unidentified Network]. Do I need to chnage from dynamic IP or DNS settings or is there something more complicated I'm missing. When I swtiched to 'AP Mode' everything died and I had to start from scratch. Any help would be good help right now. I'm about to give up.
- Would it not be better to set the switch up directly to your IPS modem and Orbi to the switch ?
Steven_Belfast wrote:
Would it not be better to set the switch up directly to your IPS modem and Orbi to the switch ?As Orbi is the router, and on the intermediate network between the ISP modem and the Orbi WAN/Internet port there is a public IP - nope.
That would be fine if there is an ISP modem/router with LAN ports and Orbi in AP mode only.
