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GS205 keeps dropping connection and re-connecting.
I am connecting this via a Virgin Media super hub, and it keeps dropping the connection, and reconnecting at random. I am using windows 10. can anyone help? I have all cat6 cables connect...
thanks for your reply, it did work for after changing ethernet setting in my internet provider router (SKY). i changed the ethernet setting from Gigabit to fast ethernet and every things worked perfectly so far.
Erm, if you mean does the port still work on the virgin media side, yes it seems to be.
if I plug from the ethernet socket to the GS205 port into port 1 2 3 4 or 5 it still behaves the same way
seems to work for a while, then light goes off, then after a short while it comes back on again.
Hard to guess now. A direct connection ie. from a PC/Mac to the Virgin Media Hub does stay up reliably? Any other Gigabit Ethernet switch at hand to compare?
I'd suggest you open a support case with Netgear, ie. by chat, assuming the GS205 is new and under warranty.
no other switch to test it with. and yes.. if its a direct connection to the hub it works fine.
only when it goes through the netgear does it drop! reconnect... drop.. reconnect.. at random
I can't open a ticket as its now more than a year old.
guess I'll have to buy a new switch from another company as I dont want to try netgear again.
So this set-up is established for a while, just the issue is new in this case? If yes - potentially failing or broken hardware. The GS205 is covered under a three year limited warranty if I'm right. -> http://www.netgear.com/about/warranty/
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