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Aspirant

Apr 20, 2016

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GS108v4 - only one port is working

Hello people, I bought today the GS108v4 switch. I connected one of the port of the switch directly to a modem-only device. Then I connected a 2nd port of the switch to my laptop. The laptop su...

GS108v4 how to use all ports

Installation

JohnRo
Apr 21, 2016
Hello vividpath,

It is good to know you have it working! No, it is not necessary since the ports are auto-sensing it should automatically just connect. Just remember that the switch needs to be behind the router to get and pass DHCP to the clients.

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JohnRo

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Apr 20, 2016

Hello vividpath,

You will need a router for your setup, the GS108v4 does not have a DHCP server function. The reason why you lost connection from the laptop is because the IP address given by the modem was taken away when you have connected the second device.

Let us know if you have more questions.

Thanks,

vividpath
Aspirant
Apr 21, 2016
Hi JohnRo,

The behavior did not improve even if I have my "cisco linksys wireless router" connected to one of the ports of the GS108v4.
To note the wireless router is working byitself fine: If I dont connect any other devices except the wireless router to GS108v4, am able to connect to internet over wireless.
But as soon as I try to gain internet using one of the other port on GS108v4, while keeping the wireless routier connected to GS108v4, it is still not working.

Can you please let me know about the proper setup?

Thanks again..
Pradeep
- vividpath
  Aspirant
  Apr 21, 2016
  Hi JohnRo,
  
  It worked this time, when I connected several devices on the Netgear switch together with my wireless router..!
  The only difference I did was that I connected one device after other to the switch, in between switching off the netgear switch.
  
  Is switching off in between connecting devices to the Switch really necessary?
  
  Thanks,
  Pradeep
  - JohnRo
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Apr 21, 2016
    Hello vividpath,
    
    It is good to know you have it working! No, it is not necessary since the ports are auto-sensing it should automatically just connect. Just remember that the switch needs to be behind the router to get and pass DHCP to the clients.
    
    If this posts is resolved, please click on "Mark as Solution" as this will help other users if they experience the same issue. Let us know if you have more questions.
    
    Thanks,