Router hangs on enabling link aggregate

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My rounter hanged a few days ago.&nbsp; I reset it and restored the backup.&nbsp; It hanged again.&nbsp; I reset most of my settings and it works fine except for link aggregation.&nbsp; Whenever it is turned on, the rounter hangs after reboot.&nbsp; Should I bring it in for service?&nbsp; In that case, I have to find a backup router.&nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp; BTW, it still hangs on restoring backup even a new backup I've just created.

plemans · Answer

Try setting it up without using the backup configuration. The RAX devices were released even before the AX spec was finalized. meaning some firmware changes were significant.

Try re-installing the firmware on it and setting it up manually instead of from the backup.

What modem are you using? not all modems play nicely with link aggregation.

geog · Answer

I have set it up manually and so far it works.&nbsp; But once I turned on the link aggregation, it hangs after reboot.&nbsp; I used it with a Synology NAS.&nbsp; It used to work.&nbsp;

Nano_Pico · Answer

There are several threads on here about issues with Netgear Routers not playing nice with Link Aggregation.

I just bought an RAX200 and when I had it configured for WAN LAG I needed to either reset it or unplug and replug a cable once every 24 hours. It is a feature that appears to be defective at this time.

geog · Answer

Sorry to hear that! Glad to know it's likely not hardware problem.

schumaku · Answer

Nano_Pico&nbsp;wrote:There are several threads on here about issues with Netgear Routers not playing nice with Link Aggregation.&nbsp;That's all related to the LAG on the WAN interface from what I remember. Before this feature was added the LAN side LAG was (and is here e.g. some R9000) very reliable, both as a static LAG against some switches (like the S8000 or SX10) or as a dynamic LDAP LAG to some NAS (QNAP, ReadyNAS, or Syno).&nbsp;&nbsp;geog&nbsp;does the same hang happen while the two LAG ports are not connected at all? Is the LAG configured static or LDAP? Have ssh access to the router - just for curiosity, I'd suggest&nbsp;some checks.

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Router hangs on enabling link aggregate

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