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Orbi 960, adding switch and network failure
Hi all, Info: Orbi 960 router and 2 satellites. Firmware 7.6.31_5.0.24 Cat 5e cables throughout. Netgear GS308v3 unmanaged switches Motorola MB8611 Cable modem I have factory reset every...
Guys thanks for the help on this.
So 2 things.
1. I switched out cable connecting router to the Netgear 16 Port switch, and am now getting 945Mbps, Network solid (wired and wireless).
2. I continued attaching ethernet devices to the switch and apparently my Airport Express 1st Gen was the cause of the network failure. I am going to have to figure out how to set this up or give up on it. ( I used to use it for Apple Airplay - music streaming). It may be more trouble than it is worth.
Hi,
Thanks for looking over the post and the problem.
I did try with switching out to just using the 1 gigabit ports (avoiding the 2.5 ports on the router and the wired satellite). It still presents the same issue: devices on the switch are not seen, wireless and wired internet comes to a literal stop.
I'm wondering at this point if something is wrong with the way the router is transmitting from its ports? I just don't know.
As mentioned when I revert the setup back to Setup 1, everything is rock solid and fast, but I'm out of ports for any new wired devices.
I guess IF there is no proper " fix", would one of these 2 ideas work as a work around since I have invested $$$ in the Orbi system:
1. Buy a wireless router, put it bridge mode and plug it into one of the switches (or use the new wireless router on its own) to provide a "wireless" set of ports. The wireless router would connect to the wifi of the Orbi router.
2. Buy one of these "Wifi 6 AX3000wifi to ethernet adapters" and plug into one of the switches I have to mmake it "wireless". It would connect to the Orbi router via wifi. https://www.amazon.com/BrosTrend-AX3000-Ethernet-Adapter-Gigabit/dp/B0CC21YTZP/ref=asc_df_B0CC21YTZP/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693369603354&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7873786988481645874&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031948&hvtargid=pla-2284068992795&psc=1&mcid=7ce29b3861f93b70afe1aeac9d6cf43e&gad_source=1
Or would these 2 above fail? Trying to avoid "wired" switch into Orbi router as that seems to be issue.