GS105Ev2 Cable Test Specifics not in manual

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JanJ wrote:

Sorry for late reply.... Link I saved to this thread when loaded reported 'Authentication Failed' and it took a while to ignore that and refresh until it worked...  ??

Thanks for that input... I swear I posted it in switches... Oh Well....

 

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Stuff happens, especially when Netgear designed the layout. I didn't want you looking for detailed answers in the wrong place.

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JanJ wrote:

One last question... How often should I check for Firmware updates on the GS105Ev2 ?

 

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Visit the support pages:

Support | NETGEAR

Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.

The most recently dated firmware/software there goes back to 2019. Don't expect to see changes that often.

Thanks for that informatioin.... It is the First Netgear device owned that had firmware update....

Most Netgear switches are "dumb", with no need for firmware. But just about every router and modem get regular firmwaee updates.

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michaelkenward wrote:

Most Netgear switches are "dumb", with no need for firmware.

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Come one Michael, this does not make much sense .... don't know if the Smart Managed Plus switches have loadable switch core code or if all are "dumb" as you state, certainly on the functionality and the controls there had been changes - that's why there were ~ 10 firmware releases since October 2013. for the GS105Ev2. 

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schumaku wrote:

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michaelkenward wrote:

Most Netgear switches are "dumb", with no need for firmware.

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Come one Michael, this does not make much sense ....

Sorry, but most Netgear switches – the ones aimed at the domestic market covered by this bit of the community – really are "dumb".

Why do you think that Netgear has a range of unmanaged switches for the consumer market?

Shop Unmanaged Switches

not to mention a whole section of this community given over to them.

Plug-And-Play No-Configuration Access Switches Forum

I have used these things for some time. Simple plug and play stuff. Never seen a hint of any firmware.

I expect people with business needs to hang out in the relevant bits of this community, hence my "redirection" advice.

Perhaps you could explain to JanJ what the heck you are trying to prove beyond your superior technical credentials.

Any replies starting from the to divert to non-managed dumb switches could be removed by a moderator as unrelated to the OP subject and hardware so completely off-topic. And it would be nice if a moderator would pick up the burden and move the essential parts to the Smart Plus And Smart Pro Managed Switches Forum pleeeeease.

Finally got to Garage to replace the suspect cables....

Prior to replacement, disconnect and reconnect of E2000 WIFI GB Device, took 2 seconds to lockup at 1000, and would occasionally lockup at 100...

After Replacement... INSTANT LOCKUP at 1000! 

Tested removed cables... MISMATCH..

The Local Cable Company has not informed me of the results of 2 Suspect cables I dropped off a couple weeks ago, but they were from the SAME EXACT PURCHASE as the cables removed and tested MISMATCH today.....

I am very happy with my Purchase!!   

This would make a nice little sucess story and a KB entry for Netgear!

PS. This is one of the reasons we deploy at least Smart Managed Plus switches in our customers network installations!

These are the following symptoms that a bad ethernet cable can create:

Do Any of these Sound Familiar????

"Why do some GB devices only show up as 100Mb Devices at Switch?"
"Why does LAN & WAN of Router occasionally connect at 100mb to GB devices?"
"Why does File Copies from one NAS be limited at 90Mb/sec?, and other NAS copies at 130Mb/sec, with identical speed connections and drives?"
"I just received a 100/10 Upgrade from my ISP --- Sometimes I do speed tests and get 110/12, and others get 90/12.... When I get 110/12 Router to Modem reports 1000 connection, and when I get 90/12 Router to Modem reports 100Mb connection. WHY?"

NONE of those issues have occurred since replacing suspect ethernet cables with fully tested cables.... in the house and garage!!!

Learn from My Mistakes!

Now..... Think of the Positive Customer Service you could generate if.... In the Manual.... You had explained that the Cable Test should be done -- Terminated to a GB Device (Say a Netgear GS 108 or such!) and also, include:  ALL the Responses that could be resolved from the Cable Test Utility, AND a Description of what that Result means, for the Novice!!!

....... Other than just login and password information and how to get to the test... Before posting here, I searched the forums about this, and others asked similar questions, and were directed to Customer Support.... PUT IT IN THE MANUAL!!!

Great Product!!   Poor Documentation....   Please Update Documentation for others, Netgear!!!

I'm guessing there is more operational information in this one thread than any prior thread, or manual, on this subject....And I'm the "New Guy" here!