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Netgear Switch G5316v3
I setup a new home network and it worked for 3 mins then it stopped. Nighthawk MS80 system Modem connected to Mesh Router which is connected to Netgear G5316V3 16 port unmanaged switch which i th...
Is this Switch toast?
Not sure. This sounds like you might have accidentally set up an ethernet loop. That will briefly work, but after a short while there will be a flood that saturates the switch. Do you have any other switches?
So maybe start by disconnecting everything between the patch panel and the switch and reboot the switch. Reconnect one cable at a time (slowly) and see if that helps locate the problem connection.
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