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cartossin
Sep 16, 2025Tutor
XS505m will not start with DAC cable inserted
When I have a DAC cable linking my XS505m with my ubiquiti switch, it does not boot. All the lights go solid and it doesn't do anything. The workaround is you unplug the cable, start the switch, then...
- Sep 17, 2025
Very likely. A good starting point is always the switch datasheet with the supported modules and model types listed:
Source: https://www.netgear.com/jp/media/XS505M_XS508M_DS_tcm171-59932.pdf
cartossin
Sep 29, 2025Tutor
Confirmed. Using a netgear branded DAC cable corrects this issue.
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