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GS605v5 - my wi-fi is working, but my computer's ethernet connection hasn't worked for days
My ISP is Spectrum. My modem (and their tests) indicate that I'm getting service. I have a Netgear switch that relays things to my Wi-Fi mesh system and to my PC. I've never had trouble with it...
Has a power OFF of the ISP modem, switch and wifi system for 1 minute then back ON been performed?
Can you remove the GS series switch and directly connect the wifi system to the ISP modem/router?
What brand and model# is the ISP modem and router and wifi system?
What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6 is recommended.
Has a power OFF of the ISP modem, switch and wifi system for 1 minute then back ON been performed?
Can you remove the GS series switch and directly connect the wifi system to the ISP modem/router?
What brand and model# is the ISP modem and router and wifi system?
What CAT# LAN cable are you using? CAT6 is recommended.
Thanks so much for your reply, and I'm sorry for not following up.
About an hour after I posted, I was able to get it working by switching around the way everything was connected. I hadn't seen the notifications about replies and just noticed them today.
It honestly doesn't make any sense that it stopped working the other way...it had worked for a number of years...suddenly stopped...and then me making this seemingly pointless and redundant change fixed it?
But honestly, I'm happy with it as long as it's working. However, I will absolutely take your recommendation on the cables. A couple of them were only cat5 so I ordered new ones.
So how was it connected and how is it connected now that made it work again?
Ya CAT5 is only good up to 100Mbps. CAT5e or CAT6 is rated up to 1000Mbps which the switch supports.
StuckOnWiFi wrote:
Thanks so much for your reply, and I'm sorry for not following up.
About an hour after I posted, I was able to get it working by switching around the way everything was connected. I hadn't seen the notifications about replies and just noticed them today.
It honestly doesn't make any sense that it stopped working the other way...it had worked for a number of years...suddenly stopped...and then me making this seemingly pointless and redundant change fixed it?
But honestly, I'm happy with it as long as it's working. However, I will absolutely take your recommendation on the cables. A couple of them were only cat5 so I ordered new ones.
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