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Switch impacting Wifi
Hello, I have a GS116 unmanaged switch that connects to my house. As of late when this switch is connected it somehow brings my house’s entire wifi network down. I have an XB7 gateway from Shaw cable...
Hello, I have a GS116 unmanaged switch that connects to my house. As of late when this switch is connected it somehow brings my house’s entire wifi network down. I have an XB7 gateway from Shaw cable. When I disconnect the switch from the network the wifi starts working again. Not sure what is wrong, but up until a few months ago no issues. I have replaced the modem/router several times and this temporarily fixes the problem but then it returns. Hoping someone may be able to help me. I also have a netgear router on the switch for my security system N300. Could that cause impact ?
Vbseq wrote:
I also have a netgear router on the switch for my security system N300. Could that cause impact ?
It certainly could.
What is it? N300 just tells us that it is probably some ancient Netgear router from a decade or so ago. N300 is one of the oldest wifi standards going and has long been surpassed by newer generations.
Is the Netgear device connected to the switch or the gateway, whatever that is?
The Netgear device should also be put into access point mode to avoid clashes with the gateway.
How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
- Hi, you’re right it is ancient. Roger’s in Canada is using more than 10 year old technology for their security systems. Even I bought newer hardware I don’t believe their backend system would support it. In theory the tech said the XB7 should be able to support the wireless cameras but their back end software does not permit. In both situations I have tried connecting then NG router to the switch and gateway and the wifi fails both the times. I can I still put the NG router in AP modem if the cameras are fed wirelessly as opposed to hardwired? Product code for the NG router is : WNR2000v5. Thank you!
Vbseq wrote:
I can I still put the NG router in AP modem if the cameras are fed wirelessly as opposed to hardwired?Yes. If anything, that could be even more important for wifi devices than LAN stuff.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point.
Vbseq wrote:
Hi, you’re right it is ancient. Roger’s in Canada is using more than 10 year old technology for their security systems.There is nothing wrong with using an old router like that as an AP for 2.4 GHz wifi devices. (5 GHz devices won't work at their top speed.) It could actually be easier than trying to force IoT things to work with a complicated fancy new router that doesn't separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
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