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Aspirant

Dec 24, 2016

Solved

2x gs116 wont link

I have 2x GS116 switches. The first is my primary switch, out of the router. The second is in my server room, and port 1 is connected with a straight-through cable to the second. It will not link ...

Troubleshooting

DaneA
Jan 01, 2017
@usao,

It seems that the new GS116 is faulty. I suggest that you return it from the store where you bought it and asked for a replacement.

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team

Aspirant

Dec 31, 2016

After connecting the 2x GS116 together with a crossover adapter, it still will not link-light nor send any data to/from the internet.

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jan 01, 2017

It seems that the new GS116 is faulty. I suggest that you return it from the store where you bought it and asked for a replacement.

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team

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