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GS105 Switch not working with Sky Q Router
Hi
Bet you get a ton of these, anyway . . .
I'm not a techie, let me delcare that first, but want to learn.
I have Sky Q throughout the house and a Sky Q Router. It seems crazy to me that it only has x2 ethernet ports in the back so I bought a GS105.
Ive used one of the ports from the Router into the switch, then from the switch used two ports, one for Time Machine and one for Sonos. Problem is I cant connect to either. The Router continues to work fine ( internet Access ).
Do I have a compatibility issue, cabling issue ?
The instructions from the GS105 seemed pretty much plug and play.
Appreicate any help from you knowledgable folk.
Cheers.
2 Replies
There are two LED on each GS105 port (the older GS105 had - different from the GS105v5 - some additional indicators) - there is always a link LED and an activity LED. When connecting the switch to the router, the TimeCapsule, the Sonos - are the link LEDs active with the cables plugged?
Don't know if the router has any Link and activity LED for each port - it's not uncommon the makers "saved" the money there however.
The Sonos can cause some issues if currently using wireless and wired network - this can lead to a loop in the network, depending how "smart" the switches (or the switch in the router), and a post might be shutdown for this very reason.Thanks
Looking at the very brief sheet that comes with the switch, the lights above the ports now indicate speed
2 lights on = 1Gbs
left light on - 100Mbps
right light on 10mbs
On the Sonos and Time Machine port both lights flicker in unison. On the Router port only the left light is on.
It could be a cable issue, but Im completely guessing now. But will buy 3 new cables to elimnate it.
Cheers for help.
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