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Unexpected behavior using EX3700 through GS105 switch
I hope I've posted to the relevant board. I purchased an EX3700 to attempt to bring wifi from my house to my workshop. Connection was spotty, so last week I ran copper cable from the router (in the h...
Its sounding more and more like its a switch or cable issue.
How long is the cable?
Have you tested the cable and seperately tested the switch?
Just to clarify a few points.
your setup is going as such:
router-------Switch-----ex3700--)))))wireless devices
And you're sure the ex3700 is setup in AP mode? I know you set it up that way but it wouldn't be the first time a device has rebooted/reset and lost its configuration. If the wifi isn't working properly, I'd suspect something like that.
If its in ap mode, the router should be handling the dhcp info.
What I'd do? Probably reinstall the latest firmware, reset the extender, and reinstall it in AP mode. Is it always left on or are you shutting it down when you leave the workshop?
Yes, that is exactly how the devices are set up. It occurred to me that something had reset itself - I just leave everything powered up all the time - but I was baffled at the AP providing LAN connection to a computer plugged in next to it on the same switch! I guess part of me just wants to understand how that occurs, even if it's not the root of the problem! I'll follow your suggestions and report back later today! Thank you!
Okay, so I was utterly unable to connect to the web using the AP.
I unplugged it, took it in the house, did a factory reset, updated the firmware, and set it up again as an access point. Everything went flawlessly. I even renamed its dual outputs to avoid any confusion. Plugged directly into the router, I was able to log in and out of the 2.4 / 5 networks with so trouble at all. I saved the configuration, then unplugged the AP from the wall outlet for 60 seconds. When I plugged it back in, it booted right up and I was once again able to access both wireless outputs.
I thought that had it sorted so I brought it back out to the workshop and plugged it into the ethernet switch. It now displays both wireless outputs, but won't let me sign into either, giving me a "file 404" error message. If I try to sign in using the Netgear utility, it says the AP isn't connected to the router. I tried more than one ethernet cable, just to be sure that wasn't an issue.
Thanks again for your assistance!
Its sounding more and more like its a switch or cable issue.
How long is the cable?
Have you tested the cable and seperately tested the switch?