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MrJonny
Mar 17, 2016Aspirant
GS108E Duplicate Packets found when pinging
Hi Guys, I'm getting GS108E Duplicate Packets when I ping my switch. I saw there was a Firmware Update that fixed this but I have updated it to 2.00.08 and I'm still getting the issue. I hav...
DaneA
Mar 17, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi MrJonny,
Welcome to the community! :)
Based from the firmware version you have mentioned, you have GS108Ev3 switches (v for version). Kindly answer the questions below:
a. Kindly try to disconnect the GS108Ev3 that still has the duplicate packets issue from the existing network. Then, connect a PC directly to it. Make sure to set a static IP Address on the PC that is within the IP range of the IP address set on the GS108Ev3. Open command prompt on the PC then try to continuously ping the GS108Ev3 IP Address. Are you still getting duplicate packets when pinging?
b. Kindly try using another ethernet cable connecting the same GS108Ev3 and PC. Again, open command prompt on the PC then try to continuously ping the GS108Ev3 IP Address. Are you still getting duplicate packets when pinging?
c. Kindly try using another PC then connect it directly to other port/s of the same GS108Ev3. Make sure to set a static IP Address on this other PC that is within the IP range of the IP address set on the GS108Ev3. Open command prompt on this other PC then try to continuously ping the GS108Ev3 IP Address. Are you still getting duplicate packets when pinging using another PC?
d. What is the behavior of the port LED light where the PC is connected on the GS108Ev3 that has the duplicate packet issue?
I look forward to your response.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- MrJonnyMar 17, 2016Aspirant
Thanks for your quick reply.
a: no luck
b: no luck
c. tried laptop via wifi -> routor -> switch
d. what do you mean? it just flashes like all the others do.
Also would reflashing 2.00.08, be a good idea?
Windows does not report these extra responces, but all my linux computers do.
Apart from this issue, I have no other problems with the switch.
- JohnRoMar 17, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hello MrJonny,
What does "no luck" mean on your previous reply? Does it mean you are not getting a DUP on the pings or does it mean you are not able to contact the switch at all? You can try a reflash followed by a factory default reset again, DUP errors are usually caused by a bad card or bad routing, I think that's what DaneA's is trying to isolate.
Looking forward to your response.
Thanks,
- MrJonnyMar 22, 2016Aspirant
Reflashed and factory reset. Problem still remains.
No Luck. meant I was still getting the same issue.
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