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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...
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I had the switch connected to the router. I'll try connecting the router line and then the others one at a time. I was using port #1 for the router.
Should I be seeing a solid green light as I hook up each line? Will it matter if there is anything connected at the other end of the line?
If the switch is Ok - any idea why my first attempt sent everything into chaos? At that time the lights on the switch were blinking like crazy.
Nighthawk
Community Power User
Community Power UserStrange. I have multiple switches in my home network, including a Netgear GS208. I've never had any issues with mine. Connecting it to port 1 on the Actiontec is fine. Normally if the device you are plugging in to the switch has power, the green lights usually should light up - solid or flickering. Flickering shows there is activity on the network/connection. If nothing is plugged into the other end of the ethernet cable, there will be no light on the switch.
As xray mentioned, try plugging one device at a time into the switch to see which could be the problem.
I tried the switch again. Connected to the router first and then each wire one by one. All of the wires except one had nothing on the other end. The other was connected to an Optik box. The Tv stated Ok but then soon started to pause and then stopped with the message "internet signal lost". I tested all of the cables - all seem Ok. Bad switch?
