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GS108 Cat6 Ethernet does not connect
Hi. I’ve been having problems getting connections with a new Cat6 Ethernet cable - it does not show lights on either side. I have the same trouble with the GS105. The Cat6 cable is about 110’ and passes the wiring test (with a meter).
The 110’ cable connects to an RJ45 port on both sides. Then, male cables are used to go to the switch on one end, and a PC on the other.
The other cables in the switch are Cat5 and work fine (connected to TVs, Wi-Fi, security cameras, etc.)
Any ideas what could be going wrong?
The 110’ cable connects to an RJ45 port on both sides. Then, male cables are used to go to the switch on one end, and a PC on the other.
The other cables in the switch are Cat5 and work fine (connected to TVs, Wi-Fi, security cameras, etc.)
Any ideas what could be going wrong?
- Thanks again. Finally figured it out. There were multiple issues that might help someone else out with the same problem. 1. The USB-C dongle for Ethernet was faulty. 2. The Eero gateway does not like sharing wired output from the modem (better alone). The whole chain needed to be reconnected to set the IP priorities correctly. The chain had to be: modem > Eero > Netgear switch > cat6 (long run) > second Netgear switch > PC
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have you tried a different cable? or just a short cable to test between the switch/pc?
Reason I ask is that i've seen cables pass using a basic tester but not pass when connected between devices.
- Hi thanks. Yes, tried multiple short cables. I even made some new cat6 cables to connect to device and switch.
But did they work?
You put that other devices on the switch work fine.
Is it just some devices that don't work?
Some ethernet wires?
Just trying to clarify
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