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Aug 17, 2017GS716Tv2 suddenly Link Down
I have a GS716Tv2 which after a few hours shutsdowns some links. The link won't work anymore even after a powercycle the link stays down. Only after loading factory defaults the link is up again... ...
- Sep 04, 2017
Retired_Member,
I just want to follow-up. Any updates on the status of your GS716Tv2 switch?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
DaneA
Aug 20, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi Jeroenst,
Welcome to the community! :)
Let us isolate the problem. Kindly answer the questions below:
a. Was everything working fine before?
b. Are there any recent changes made in the settings of the GS716Tv2 switch or changes made within your network setup?
c. Have you tried changing the ethernet cables on the links that shuts down on the GS716Tv2 switch?
d. How is everything connected? It would be best if you post a diagram of your detailed network setup.
e. What is the current firmware version of your GS716Tv2 switch?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- DaneAAug 23, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Retired_Member,
I just want to follow-up on this. We’d greatly appreciate your feedback.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- Retired_MemberAug 25, 2017After loading factory defaults and not enabling powersavings the switch keeps functioning fine. Next step is to enable powersavings again.
I'll let you know the results. - DaneAAug 29, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Retired_Member,
Just following up again. Kindly answer the questions I posted so that we could isolate the problem.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- DaneAAug 30, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Retired_Member,
Thanks for the feedback. What do you mean by Point-to-Point? What devices are connected to the links that shuts down?
If ever another smart switch (or managed switch) is connected to the links that shuts down, its possible that STP kicks in to prevent loops if ever STP is enabled on the switches. What is the behavior of the port LED lights of the links that shuts down?
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- Retired_MemberAug 30, 2017The port that shutted down was connected to a vdsl2 router (experiabox v10 which is a zte h369A).
The led on the port that shuts down are off and stay off until factory defaults are loaded. Powercycling doesn't turn on the port again. Also connecting another device doesn't enable the port again.
- Retired_MemberAug 29, 2017Dear DaneA,
A. Do not know, i just got this switch
B. No
C. Yes, interface stays down, only loading factory defaults makes the port working again.
D. Point to point, nothing special.
E.
Model Name GS716Tv2
Boot Version B5.1.1.1
Software Version 5.4.2.30- Retired_MemberAug 29, 2017The switch is now still working with eco modus enabled...
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