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HBrouwer
Aug 01, 2025Tutor
Netgear GS105e mismatch
Starting the cable tester it gives a mismatch (Cable Fault Distance 6 meters) at port 1. The other cables are OK. After replacing the networkcable between the switch and my router (Sagemcom F3896LG...
- Aug 04, 2025
Yes. Port 4 was the problem. Now 2 x Netgear GS 105ev2 at Ports 1 and 3 of the router and 1x Netgear GS108ev4 at port 4 of the router. Port 2 of the router one cable directly to a computer. Now everything works without mismatches.
thanks for hor help.
FURRYe38
Aug 04, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Do the other working cables show same thing in port 1 if connected to port 1 and tested?
Connected the cable that would be connected to port 1 and connect it to port 5 and see if problem follows.
What CAT# LAN cable are you using ? CAT6 UTP is recommended.
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