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RBR750 connectivity issues resolved by switching LAN port on M/B
Like many of you, I've been having connectivity issues after Netgear introduced a FW update a few months back. Specifically, I would lose connectivity after large downloads, which were mostly game updates.. Nothing recommended by Netgear or the community would solve this problem. After putting up with the issue for a couple months, i decided to try downloading large files on my wife's computer, and to my surprise, no issues. Luckily, our computers are practically identical, with the exception of the built-in ethernet. Her M/B has an Intel 1Gbps, while mine has both a 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps. I was using the 2.5Gbps LAN, so after i switched to the 1Gbps, the issues stopped. It's been a month without issue, so i can confidently say, at least for me, the firmware introduced some compatibility issues with the 2.5Gbps LAN.
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I would check the LAN adapter driver on your PC. The 7 series systems does not have any 2.5Gb LAN ports. Possible some incompatbility with your 2.5Gb LAN port adapter and the LAN ports on the RBR750.
FieryAvenger wrote:
Like many of you, I've been having connectivity issues after Netgear introduced a FW update a few months back. Specifically, I would lose connectivity after large downloads, which were mostly game updates.. Nothing recommended by Netgear or the community would solve this problem. After putting up with the issue for a couple months, i decided to try downloading large files on my wife's computer, and to my surprise, no issues. Luckily, our computers are practically identical, with the exception of the built-in ethernet. Her M/B has an Intel 1Gbps, while mine has both a 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps. I was using the 2.5Gbps LAN, so after i switched to the 1Gbps, the issues stopped. It's been a month without issue, so i can confidently say, at least for me, the firmware introduced some compatibility issues with the 2.5Gbps LAN.
Odd issue with network connectivity using a LAN connection can occur when auto negotiation of link speed and duplex are set. It can be exacerbated depending on the LAN chip-set used. On the PC try and set the speed and duplex to a fixed value of not more than the maximum both ports can achieve.
Any progress on this?
FieryAvenger wrote:
Like many of you, I've been having connectivity issues after Netgear introduced a FW update a few months back. Specifically, I would lose connectivity after large downloads, which were mostly game updates.. Nothing recommended by Netgear or the community would solve this problem. After putting up with the issue for a couple months, i decided to try downloading large files on my wife's computer, and to my surprise, no issues. Luckily, our computers are practically identical, with the exception of the built-in ethernet. Her M/B has an Intel 1Gbps, while mine has both a 1Gbps and 2.5Gbps. I was using the 2.5Gbps LAN, so after i switched to the 1Gbps, the issues stopped. It's been a month without issue, so i can confidently say, at least for me, the firmware introduced some compatibility issues with the 2.5Gbps LAN.
