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Router drops my switch
Hello, My wired switch, Netgear Gs605v5 drops internet after a few minutes, unplug it, it works for another few minutes. I have it wired to a Nighthawk AX3600. It's worked great for a year, now i...
What model router do you have?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the switch and router. CAT6 is recommended.
Does this happen with a different switch?
Router is a NetGear Nighthawk AX5 RAX41 5-stream Wifi Router
Switch 1 is a NetGear GS605v5
Switch 2 is a NetGear GS108
I have tried two different CAT 6 cables, both will work plugged in from router to pc.
I normally have just one switch in my office for 3 pc's.
I have tried two different switches, listed above. When I plug in either switch, the switch will work for about 5 minutes, then looses connection.
I have been using the GS605v5 for about 6 months now with no issues with this setup, I purchased it new along with the router above, since my wife now works from home.
AX3600 is a wifi speed, not a model#
So both of these switches fail after minutes of being on?
Do PCs directly connected to the router exhibit the same thing?
Updated the router with the model #.
Yes, both switches behave the same, upon powering up, they will work for 3-5 minutes.
The pc's will work with no issues directly plugged into the router with either CAT6 cable.
Switch 2, GS108 is brand new.
Switch 1, is about 6 months old
Router was purchased with switch 1 6 months ago
Happend to have a spare router that you can put on line to see if the problem follows or not?