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sjje
Sep 09, 2019Aspirant
GS308-100PAS and GS308 - daisy chaining not working
Hi, I am trying to daisy chain 2 GS308 switches together to extend my network across my basement. So I have: Xfinity internet <-> cable modem <-> ASUS router in my den (wifi turned off) <-> ...
- Sep 11, 2019
Thank you for the reply!
In my case, the switches will be connected via a network cable that is already in the ceiling (say 30 feet apart).
I know the cable works as when it's directly connected to the TiVo, it all works fine.
However, I decided to bring the switches close to each other and used a network cable that came with my Google wifi... and it worked!
So is there some compatibility issue with the cable? I am trying to find the Cat-x of this cable in the ceiling but it is brand new network cable, I'm sure supporting gigabit ethernet. Now, I do see a big roll of it looped up cable in the media closet - so is it possibly a cable length issue? This is probably what it is -- gaddung it if it is....
Thanks!
sjje
Sep 11, 2019Aspirant
Thank you for the reply!
In my case, the switches will be connected via a network cable that is already in the ceiling (say 30 feet apart).
I know the cable works as when it's directly connected to the TiVo, it all works fine.
However, I decided to bring the switches close to each other and used a network cable that came with my Google wifi... and it worked!
So is there some compatibility issue with the cable? I am trying to find the Cat-x of this cable in the ceiling but it is brand new network cable, I'm sure supporting gigabit ethernet. Now, I do see a big roll of it looped up cable in the media closet - so is it possibly a cable length issue? This is probably what it is -- gaddung it if it is....
Thanks!
JohnC_V
Sep 11, 2019NETGEAR Employee Retired
sjje,
I don't think so but it could probably that the cables are not as good as it is. It is possible that it would be the length of your cable that it is too far that it couldn't be recognized by your switch.
You may now close this thread by clicking the "Accept as solution".
Thank you!
Regards,
John
NETGEAR Community Team
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