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Reconnecting only works if I unplug/replug ethernet at switch
When I reboot my MacBook, my internet will not work agian until I unplug the ethernet cable from my GS108PEv3 switch and plug it back in (to the same port). If I unplug the same cable from the other...
Definitely something weird with my OWC hub. I now unplug/re-plug its power whenever my MacBook is rebooting, and the internet just works when the MacBook comes back up. Still no explanation why disconnecting the far end of the ethernet cable from my NetGear switch works and not disconnecting it from the hub side.
Thanks for your reply. While not a solution, at least I feel like I wasn't completely clueless. :-)
Definitely something weird with my OWC hub. I now unplug/re-plug its power whenever my MacBook is rebooting, and the internet just works when the MacBook comes back up. Still no explanation why disconnecting the far end of the ethernet cable from my NetGear switch works and not disconnecting it from the hub side.
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