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GF88
Nov 17, 2025Aspirant
Only the GS308 series loses connection from the Wi-Fi router
When I connect a Sony Wi-Fi router(NSD-G1000T) to Port 1 of a GS308 series switch, it receives an IP address from the DHCP server and functions as a switch for the first 3-5 seconds.
My PC con...
- Nov 18, 2025
schumaku
>Ensure STP (RSTP) et all (like the Loop Prevention) are disabled, and try again.
That (STP) setting (default: ON) was the cause of this issue!
I didn't fully understand STP, so I couldn't fully utilize your comments.Thank you again for following up.
I wanted VLAN functionality, but it seems I was buying a device beyond my level of knowledge. I need to learn more about the device I purchased (GS308T).
StephenB
Nov 17, 2025Guru - Experienced User
schumaku wrote:This has no impact on the switch at least.
It shouldn't, unless there is a compatibility issue in the router ethernet. Perhaps not likely, but easy to test.
schumaku wrote:especially if paired with some more sophisticated Mesh WiFi system, eg. used as a wireless access point
The Sony router appears to be a stand-alone router, not a mesh. Though I can't read Japanese, so I can't get much info from the manual...
schumaku
Nov 17, 2025Guru - Experienced User
StephenB wrote:
schumaku wrote:
especially if paired with some more sophisticated Mesh WiFi system, eg. used as a wireless access point
The Sony router appears to be a stand-alone router, not a mesh. Though I can't read Japanese, so I can't get much info from the manual...
Wrong. Work on your Japanese language please - it is an EasyMesh compatible system 8-)
Together with the Sony NSD-M1000 it can make-up a mesh system...
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