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lilfenny
Mar 17, 2026Aspirant
Port 1 causing switch to not communicate?
Ok so I recently got better internet at my house and now actually trying to hook up connections using a switch. I can plug directly into my router and things are fine. I plug switch in and connect ...
lilfenny
Mar 17, 2026Aspirant
This is a GS324
I have checked cables and ports. Plug into the router directly fine. Plug into the switch and no good.
This is a used switch and knew port 1 was bad but didn't know port 1 would seem to cause the whole switch to not pass traffic
no reset on switch. I have used several ports and all same results.
- FURRYe38Mar 17, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Ok. Seems like unit is bad all around. Find you another.
I've found good used units on shopgoodwill. Might find something newish on amazon.
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