MR^0 disconnecting

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grajkovic wrote:

For my configuration, I'm using two Netgear switches (that worked fine for this Ethernet backhaul prior to mid-year firmware for MR60/MS60), but they are:

Netgear GS108

Netgear GS116

 

What I *think* may be happening, I think that the EEE 802.3az "green ethernet" feature may be interfering with the most recent firmware builds of these devices - nothing else in my configuration changed - firmware upgrade for MR60/MS60 and "boom", Internet connection works for a bit, Ethernet backhaul to two APs, and then the link degrades rapidly.

 

Remove one satellite, and the link is OK.

 

Configuration goes:

Modem --> GS108 <Where is the MR60 in all of this? I presume it's between the ISP modem an your GS108 switch? 

GS108 --> Satellite 1 (Currently Disconnected)

GS108 --> GS116--> Satellite 2 (Connected)

 

Be sure all your cables are of good quality. CAT6 is recommended and it's not recommended to mixed older CAT# versions with newer versions. Keep with 1 CAT# version. 

 

Also might try newer FW version for the 60 series:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Mesh-System/New-MK6x-series-MR60-MS60-FW-v1-1-6-122-Released/td-p/2162308/jump-to/first-unread-message

 

If I reconnect Satellite 1, things work ok for a few hours, and then BOOM, Internet connectivity becomes unrealiable - network connectivity "iffy".

 

Ethernet throughput is WORSE than Wireless throughput - this was not the case before.

 

So to resolve things in the interim, I've enabled Wi-Fi on all devices that I would otherwise Ethernet connect; not ideal.

Before I scrap the architecture and get new switches - I want confidence in a solution before I throw money at the problem.

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