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harliquin76
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Apr 19, 2017
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R7800 Not auto-negotiating speed correctly

I have a gig-unmanaged switch that when I plug my computer into it and the other end in the router it, it auto negotiated to 100mbps instead of 1000. every device on the planet allows you to set spee...
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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Apr 20, 2017

    Does the Cisco switch work with the 7800 correctly? 

     

    Maybe that due to the age of this gigafast model switch, may not be fully compatible with newer generation model routers as well. This is a off brand and not a big Mfr. I'd probably either try this switch behind the Cisco switch or not use the switch and use the Cisco or something else. Use a big Mfr like Cisco, HP, NG, or D-Link. There inexpensive and work well with with home class routers. Besure to get un-managed switches.