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GS116EV2 DHCP configuration
Help! I'm trying to install the GS116EV2 on my home network. DHCP is coming from my cable router - so it's not needed here and I'm trying to turn it off on the switch. I can do that (using the P...
Thanks. I've just spent 2 hours on calls with Netgear Support. Ultimately, they have concluded that there's a hardware fault on the box! New one on it's way :)
Thanks for your input anyway.
norfolkguy wrote:I'm trying to install the GS116EV2 on my home network. DHCP is coming from my cable router - so it's not needed here and I'm trying to turn it off on the switch.
The GS116Ev2 has - similar to any other Netgear Smart Managed Plus model - no DHCP server on board, therefore is nothing you have to disable on the switch.
norfolkguy wrote:I can do that (using the PROSAFE Config Utility) - and all works well for 5 - 10 minutes, then the network crashes. Guess what? The switch has re-enabled DHCP all on its own!
Wonder what you have done exactly on the config utility, and how/where you think you see an active DHCP server on that switch.
The Smart Managed Plus management interface can either be configured by DHCP, or a fixed config can be applied.
Without some more insight it's hard to help or identify a cause why the network does "crash". Duplicate IP, ....?
Thanks. I've just spent 2 hours on calls with Netgear Support. Ultimately, they have concluded that there's a hardware fault on the box! New one on it's way :)
Thanks for your input anyway.
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