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can't connect
I have 2 desktops.one close by connects with the internet. The second has a long cable, about 30 ft. long. The second now comes up as limited access and I get an Isp starting with169.254 Etc. meaning...
Welcome to the community, jrzradi
What's the exact model number of the NETGEAR device?
If you plug the cable to the port, do you get a light on the NETGEAR device to where you connected it?
C3000. Yes, the green light was on. I found the Issue My ethernet cable of 50 ft. had too much resistance for the Netgear (though it worked fine with the Ubee & DSL). I replaced it with a new cat6 cable & it now works. Fortunately, I got it at 80% off at a Radio Shack store closing. So it seems the Netgear does have a very strong ethernet signal amplification I guess you get what you pay for.