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RAX80 randomly disconnects LAN cable
During random times on my router drops connection to LAN cables. My PS4 says LAN cable disconnected and sometimes the same to my pc. It only happens for a few seconds. I tried different cables and al...
Many of us are experiencing random disconnect from Lan. It seems Netgear is not acknowledging the issue, so I am not expecting a firmware fix.
I started using an unmanaged switch connected to the RAX80, and so far, so good.
What port number on back of RAX 80
did you plug the unmanaged switch into..??
did you plug the unmanaged switch into..??
I have used ports 1 - 5, I have not setup link aggregation.
I have hardwried my house and my network backbone (3 switches) are connected to ports 1 - 3, the remaining ports are used for direct connectivity with my TV, voip phone etc.
Has anyone tested RAX80 Firmware Version 1.0.5.126 to see if it helps with LAN disconnects?
Also, I attached an unmanaged switch to the RAX80 and ran all my wired connections throught the switch for the last two months with no known disconnects. Last night I finally got my first disconnection notice. It seems to help but does not solve the problem.