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Staggs0226
Oct 13, 2025Aspirant
No internet after switch is plugged in
I have a GS305v3 unmanaged switch that I just bought and attempted to use. It is connected to my internet via cat6 cable that I ran from my office in my house where my router/modem is located, to my ...
Staggs0226
Oct 14, 2025Aspirant
They connect perfectly if I plug them in directly to the LAN port in my bedroom. But if I connect my switch to the LAN port and a device to the switch, the device is not receiving any internet connection.
Staggs0226
Oct 14, 2025Aspirant
And yes, the LAN port is connected through cat6 from the router, that LAN port is connected to a LAN port in my bedroom via cat6 cable.
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