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Quad5Ny's avatar
Quad5Ny
Aspirant
Dec 27, 2025

EX7300 not connecting to router/switch on reboot

I have a EX7300 in AP mode and when i reboot it, it fails to connect to ethernet.  If I unplug/replug the ethernet cable it will connect immediately and will be fine until it crashes in a few hundred days.

 

The EX7300 has a static IP in pfsense’s dashboard.

 

Suggestions on why ethernet doesnt work as expected?

 

2 Replies

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 27, 2025
    Quad5Ny wrote:

    I have a EX7300 in AP mode and when i reboot it, it fails to connect to ethernet.  If I unplug/replug the ethernet cable it will connect immediately

    If the "static" IP is actually reserved, then the possibilities include both a failure to negotiate the correct ethernet mode or a failure to pick up the IP address with DHCP.  

     

    I am thinking that a DHCP issue is more likely.

     

    Is the EX7300 connected via a switch that has LED indicators for each port?  If it is, you could check the LED status on the switch port the next time this happens.  That would give you some 

     

     

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 27, 2025
    Quad5Ny wrote:

    when i reboot it, it fails to connect to ethernet

    How is it being rebooted?

    • Using the web interface?
    • Removing power and plugging back in again?
    Quad5Ny wrote:

    will be fine until it crashes in a few hundred days

    How often in total is this EX7300 causing problems?