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pnarayanswamy
Aspirant
Oct 10, 2022
Solved

GS316EPP not linking up at 1Gig

Hi Folks   I recently purchased Netgear GS316EPP and I am connecting it to a Netgear ProSafe 8 Port Gigabit switch and the links is not negotiating to 1G. it always remains at 100Mbps. Is this a bu...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Oct 10, 2022

    make sure to use high quality cat 5e cables or cat 6 cables. I've seen sketchy cat 5e cables not connect at gigabit rates. 

     

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 10, 2022

What device is connected - make, model, version, OS; ... ?

 

The cable has four pairs (eight strands), or just two pairs?

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pnarayanswamy
Aspirant
Oct 11, 2022

it is a straight cable 1-8 maps to 1-8

Orange White / Orange

Green White / Green

Blue White / Blue

Brown White / Brown

 

The link tester shows all 8 links pass like a charm but the cable (FastCat Cat6) is definitely a menace

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Warning to all Network Enthusiasts ==> PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!! FROM AMAZON!!!

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