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Re: CAX80 Multi-gig ethernet port dropping
I am also having this exact issue. Just with the 2.5g port. The port functions for an undefined period of time then the blue light goes off, the connection stalls, then it drops to 1g. Even on 1g the ...
My CAX80 would not run 2.5Gb dependably when connected to an Asus XG-C100C. It would always run when first connected but would start dropping after varying lengths of time. CAX80 firmware did not seem to have any effect up through the current 2.1.5.2. Network cables Cat6a and Cat8 may have shown a little difference - or I may have wanted to see a difference. It wasn't a cure in any event.
The PC I was running the XG-C100C in failed for unrelated reasons and I rebuilt my network around a laptop and NAX box. The NAS is an Asustor AS6702T running Truenas Scale. The CAX80 and Asustor AS6702T have been running happily at 2.5Gb for a week now with no issues. I left the Cat8 cable in place FWIW.
Maybe the issue lies partly or mostly with the AQC107 boards. They do run stinky-hot. That can't help.
Thanks for your info and details.
Ya I see those particular chip set boards are all 10Gb supporting. You and Dumaine have these boards. I haven't checked into these boards so I presume these could be a factor in what you two are seeing.
You might try adding some forced are cooling to these boards to see if this might help. I see they have big heat sinks as they should however in a cramped PC box, possible these could not be getting enough cooling or air flow...
I have a Startech 5Gb USB to ethernet adatper and when i use it the entire heat sink block gets fairly warm.
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My CAX80 would not run 2.5Gb dependably when connected to an Asus XG-C100C. It would always run when first connected but would start dropping after varying lengths of time. CAX80 firmware did not seem to have any effect up through the current 2.1.5.2. Network cables Cat6a and Cat8 may have shown a little difference - or I may have wanted to see a difference. It wasn't a cure in any event.
The PC I was running the XG-C100C in failed for unrelated reasons and I rebuilt my network around a laptop and NAX box. The NAS is an Asustor AS6702T running Truenas Scale. The CAX80 and Asustor AS6702T have been running happily at 2.5Gb for a week now with no issues. I left the Cat8 cable in place FWIW.
Maybe the issue lies partly or mostly with the AQC107 boards. They do run stinky-hot. That can't help.