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Hookset
Dec 04, 2022Aspirant
XR500 not able to use ethernet ports
Wifi works great. Ethernet when plugged into my PC shows "Network cable unplugged" in adapter settings and has not internet. The ethernet1 light is not on. This is also after i have tried disabling a...
Hookset
Dec 04, 2022Aspirant
Firmware is V2.3.2.134
using the cat 5e cable that was included with the router. cat 6 is going from modem to router.
only numbers on the ISP modem are S/N: . CM MAC:. MTA MAC:
The modem is brand new, just got spectrum internet last week and the xr500 this week.
Netduma-Liam
Dec 05, 2022NetDuma Partner
Can you try the ethernet cable from your PC to the XR in a couple of different LAN ports on the XR? That way we'll know if it's just an issue with the LAN port on the XR or not.