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How to test ethernet switch?
Hi I hooked up a simple Netgear switch to allow me to run lines to each of my optic boxes and to wifi boosters. When I turned it all on my whole system when down - no wifi, no tv - nothing - wife n...
I don't have a computer that has an ethernet port to test that way.
What model is the Netgear switch?
Get a USB Ethernet dongle for your laptops. They are cheap and it comes in handy. I use it when I need to download OS updates or need reliable video calls.
The testing device you descibe sounds like a cable tester. Do not connect it to your network. It's meant to test cables in isolation. Use it to verify each cable is good.
Its a NETGEAR 8 Port Unmanaged Switch (GS208).
I was hoping that the signal that the cable tester puts out would be able to test the switch too - guess not.
I'll get an adapter so I can test it with my laptop - until then though is there another way to test it?
Thanks
There isn't any setup you need to do for an unmanaged switch other than plug in the power. I suggest you connect one device at a time to the switch starting with the router. Check the the link light on the port each time.
