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Network switch selection for VLAN design
I currently have an unmanaged network consisting of a 24 port switch, 3 - 8 port switches, a Netgear RS series router and a cable company supplied modem. Several IOT devices reside on this network, and I would like to redesign to include managed switches to facilitate the use of VLANS to segment my IOT and streaming devices. A rough picture of the current design is below. My Questions. Should I consider replacing Switches A and B with new managed switches or can I get away with replacing the 8 port Port switch at B and put a new 4 port switch between the IOT devices and my main 24 port switch. ( and no, because of location and wiring constraints switch B must also connect to router. For the purpose of establishing simple VLANs for IOT, would the GS 3xxseries (GS 308E and GS305E) easy smart managed switches from Netgear work?M4250-26G4XF-PoE+ adding copper SFP
In an attempt to expand the port count of the switch, we have added two proper Netgear copper SFP modules. The switch recognizes them and show that they are supported. However, when an attempt to connect a device to the port, there is no connection established. At one point I was able to successfully connect a device and it had been working. The switch no longer wants to participate. We have other modules here to test with as well and we get the same result. I have ruled out that it is a module issue because they shown as supported in the switch. I am under an impression that the firmware might have something to do with the behavior. I have not rolled back firmware yet but willing to do so. Anyone one else have a similar experience? I know I am not alone because I have read many different threads online with the same type of complaint. Anyone found a solution?M4300-52G-POE+ Bricked Recovery Method
Anyone knows how to recover from a power outage that bricked my M4300 ? M4300-52G-POE+ We had an outage. Power came back on, then the unit boots but none of the 52-ports came back up. The OOB port lights up when plugged into, but nothing. Then I console it and got the readout. It didn't even get past port0 and stalled out. Here is the vid: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7Q5zGWaNzxY About 8 seconds into it and the screen will show upWAX210 Firmware 1.1.0.34 Bug – SSID Password Complexity Incorrectly Enforced
Hi everyone — I’m seeing what looks like a firmware regression on the WAX210 after updating to v1.1.0.34, and I want to report it in case others are affected. After updating, the AP now refuses to save any configuration changes (even unrelated ones like just renaming the Access Point). The UI throws this error: SSID1: SSID passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters, and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special symbol. This happens even when the SSID password is not edited at all. The AP loads the existing (valid) WPA2/WPA3 passphrase and flags it as invalid due to a complexity requirement that didn’t exist before. This appears to be the AP Login Password complexity policy being mistakenly applied to SSID passphrases, which contradicts the official manual. SSID passwords for WPA2/WPA3 should only require 8–63 characters. Reproduction Steps Update WAX210 to firmware 1.1.0.34 Log into the web interface Make any change (example: AP Name only) Click Apply The SSID password complexity error appears, even though SSID settings were untouched Impact. The AP cannot accept any configuration changes unless the SSID password is replaced with a much more complex passphrase. This forces a complete re-key of all connected devices. Expected Behavior Per the WAX210 User Manual, SSID passphrases should be valid with: 8 to 63 characters No requirements for uppercase/lowercase/digits/symbols Those rules worked correctly in previous firmware versions. Current Workaround Rolling back to firmware 1.1.0.25 or 1.1.0.20 fully resolves the issue. Request Can Netgear please confirm whether this is a regression in 1.1.0.34 and escalate to the firmware engineering team? This issue effectively prevents configuration of the device. I can provide: Screenshots of the error dialog A configuration backup A short video showing the issue Exact hardware revision and serial if needed Thanks in advance.WAX610Y and WAC540 Bridged Network
I have a WAC540 that is working great, and it's connected hardwired. There's a driveway gate controller that needs internet access, but no hardwired network available. So, I purchased a WAX610Y (since it's used outdoors), made the WAC540 the root, and WAX610Y the extender. I also used a PoE injector to power the WAX610Y. The WAX610Y also services outdoor clients. Both connect and formed a bridge across a long driveway. Although it's only 50 feet away, the wireless strength reported "good" (one below "excellent") at -54 dBm. I connected a laptop to the other end of the CAT5e that is connected to this WAX610Y, and I was getting very poor internet speed, something like 5-10 mbps up/down where it's normally 600+ mbps. I reset everything, did firmware upgrade, etc., but I am still having connectivity issues. It's also disconnecting and reconnecting every so often. Can you tell me if the WAX610Y supports extending the network across the driveway? This is how I have it: Gate Keypad <-CAT5e-> PoE Injector <-CAT5e+PoE-> WAX610Y <-wireless-> WAC540 WAC540 <-> router <-> internet Thanks for any advise for getting this to work properly.FVS114 Router Login Took Too Long to Respond
When I attempt to login to the FVS114, I get the error message "www.routerlogin.com took too long to respond". I have removed/re-inserted power and tried to login (nothing), did a hard factory reset and tried to login (nothing), cleared Win Edge browser cache (nothing), switched Edge to IE mode (nothing). I have used a different ethernet cable for FVS114 to computer & gateway (nothing). Am I to the point of accepting this device is pooched and I have to move on? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Kym.
