Questions tagged [switch]
A network switch or a hub is a computer networking device that connects network segments.
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What could be causing the issue between my patch panel, router and switch?
I have just wired all of my homes CAT cables into a patch panel. I have also changed the phone wall sockets into keystone Ethernet ports. Everything is wired using B configuration.
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HP Procurve 2010-24 J9019B 24 port network switch firmware
I have looked everywhere, and cannot find a firmware download for my network switch, HPE doesn't have the files as they are legacy and no longer accessible, if ANYONE has a copy of the latest firmware,...
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Routing an internet connection to 2 VLANs using an EdgeCore ECS2100 Series
The L3 Switch in question is an EdgeCore ECS2100 series.
Basically I would like to have 2 VLANs/network segments/broadcast domains/whatever you want to call it, and share an internet connection with ...
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First attempt at VLAN; have a managed switch tagged to an unmanaged switch and clients not pulling correct IP address
So, I'm new to OPNsense and networking in general, so I apologize if I'm missing something obvious.
I'm running OPNsense and created my first VLAN on interface ix3 and have that going to a managed ...
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Enable WOL from internet
I'm trying to enable WOL over the internet. I have created Discord Bot that sends a magic packet using python library https://pypi.org/project/wakeonlan/ whenever I send a special command to discord.
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Is DHCP server started and running?
I'm using Windows 10. I need to figure out whether a DHCP server is started and running. I used ipconfig /all command and the output says that the DHCP Server is 192.168.4.1. I don't know if that ...
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Unmanaged switch in home network?
I have some knowledge but here I'm stuck and don't know how is going to work or if is possible !!??
I'm using an Asus NAS with 2.5Gb port and thinking of having high speed connection between NAS and ...
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Arch does not detect modem switching via a mechanical switch
Having two internet connections at home, I bought this switch to choose which network to use:
The problem is, like flipping the switch, the Arch doesn't notice the network change and hangs until I ...
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802.1Q VLAN tagging seemingly ignored by switch
I am trying to get hands-on familiarity with configuring VLAN (802.1Q). In my TL-SG108PE switch, I have tagged port 5 with VLAN 507 and also made port 6 part of that VLAN (untagged):
Port 6 is ...
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There are two PSW switches on this motherboard. What are they for?
Im checking out the motherboard on an Asus Vivo AiO (all-in-one) computer. The computer model is: m241. The motherboard model is: V241DA.
Originally, I'm having an issue viewing BIOS, POST, Advanced ...
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Layer 3 switch routing and DHCP
I have two VLANs (VLAN10 + VLAN20)
I've got them configured successfully on my routers and L3 switches and now wanting to get routing working efficiently on IPv4.
What I want to solve now is getting ...
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Multiple WiFi Router
I have 9 WiFi routers connected to switch, 2 of the routers cannot connect to the internet unless I shutdown 2 router.
Should I use static configuration to all routers ?
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Why can’t I connect to my Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch?
I am new to home-labbing and have my Xfinity modem outputting into port 1 of the Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch.
I have a desktop and 2 servers hooked up to it and they are getting internet without any ...
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Connectivity between two hosts on the same LAN ( physically )
I'm sorry but I have a basic question about Networking.
Assuming that we have 2 hosts each one has a different IP on a different network like indicated in the following images.
The question is : can ...
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Network devices behind switch are not seen on the wifi network [duplicate]
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I have a new mesh network but am using my old router as a switch to use an Ethernet connection for certain devices including my TV (LG C1), my HTPC (Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS) and my Nintendo Switch, ...
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Does a router's ARP table contain the MAC address for all destination IPs?
Let's say we have the following configuration.
WAN - Router -------------------- Switch --------- Client
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Multiple switches connected to router |
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Is There a KVM Switch That...?
Reposting From ServerFault, as it was closed there (Off Topic). Moving here as I'm still at a loss on how to troubleshoot the issue. Please use the link above to read the comments if needed or ...
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Hyper-V host virtual switch preference
Couldn't find any decent info online, may be my lack of searching skills.
Situation:
Hyper-V host with external virtual switch (shared with host) and internal virtual switch. IP's received in both ...
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Firewall > Switch > AP point with VLANs
I have a Protectli firewall, with 4 VLANs configured on the LAN interface.
This connects to the LAN port on a TP link switch (4 port, TL-SG105E)
Port 4 on the switch goes to an AP point, which is ...
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Hyper-V Synthetic Ethernet Port: Error 'Access is denied'
Any suggestion how I can fix it without resetting Windows?
The error I get on VM start up
I have tried everything basic like switching off and on Hyper-V, deleting and recreating virtual switches, ...
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Can OpenWRT serve with a switch and do IP filters and how?
OpenWRT allows one to configure the switch on the router in many ways - do VLANs and similar.
However can OpenWRT behave like a switch but also do IP based filters - allow all traffic from port A to B ...
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Can I use my Wi-Fi Router as a DHCP server for the rest of my network if I connect a switch into the ISP modem and connect items into the switch?
I am finally getting fiber, but now have to figure out how to handle the traffic.
I was going to get a cheapish network switch such as this:
TP-Link TL-SG3428X
It has SPF+ connections that will allow ...
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Increase NFS speed through a second network interface
My workplace has an old and rigid network system. I currently have one computer acting as an NFS server and many computers acting as an NFS client. They are all presently connected through my ...
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Cannot connect TP-Link MC200CM does not talk with Aruba 1930 Switch SFP Module
I try to use a TP-Link MC200CM(UN) Gigabit Multi-Mode Media Converter (V4.0) together with an Aruba Instant On 1930 Switch. Therefore I have tested several SFP-Modules that are listed to be compatible ...
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Running OpenWrt with multiple USB Ethernet adapters to host subdomains on one VLAN (all using a single static IP) and a WireGuard VPN on another VLAN
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 model B running Openwrt with two additional USB Ethernet adapters . I have the onboard Ethernet port currently connected to the WAN. Wireguard is installed but not properly ...
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Network management switch and data transfer switch in an HPC cluster
Shown in the image is a validated design from Dell for an HPC with AI workload. We are using this reference in our HPC design. The image is taken from this white paper by Dell on page 12: HPC ...
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Tp-link TL-SG116 ethernet jack leds meaning
I have a tp-link TL-SG116 16 port switch. Some of the devices connected to it make the corresponsing jack leds to blink green, while others- amber. I cannot figure out the pattern here. Its not about ...
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Network switch in WIndows 10
I have 2 physical ethernet connections: Ethernet1 andEthernet2 on PC_A. Ethernet1 is connected to the router (DHCP). What I am trying to accomplish, is to enable a switch between Ethernet1 and ...
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Setting up routing between 2 subnets
I have just bought a D-Link DGS-1510-28P smart switch and I can't figure out how to set up routing on it.
It's probably a very simple issue but I guess I'm missing something:/
Here is the situation:
I ...
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Assign a VLAN higher than 10 with a Netgear GS110EMX switch and Netgear switch manager
(Reposted from Network Engineering)
I have a Netgear GS110EMX Smart Managed Plus Switch.
I need to be able to communicate with the main network on one port (set it to 192.168.something), with my ...
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TP-Link TL-SG2210P 3.20 Firmware won't upgrade
The TP-Link TL-SG2210P, hardware version 3.20 (and maybe others) has an issue where a firmware upgrade will fail with an unhelpful error message (Failed to upgrade the firmware. Please try again.)
I ...
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I am confused about the way a common home router works: Shouldn’t the MAC addresses be enough to forward the information to the correct destination?
From what I've understood, the way it works is something like this:
Why the necessity of associating private IP addresses to each one of the addresses connected? Shouldn’t the MAC addresses be enough ...
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DHCP does not work with ethernet-connected devices, but works with wifi
I am having a weird issue starting today. I have a fiber internet connection with an ONT. The ONT just has one ethernet port which leads into a cheap 4-port switch (not a router). From the switch, one ...
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IP address 169.254.xxx.xxx if connection of a device via switch
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my notebook is connected via WIFI with my router and has a valid IP-address 192.168.178.xxx. A switch (TP-LINK TL-SG1016) is connected to the ethernet port of my notebook and another device is ...
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Is this the right setup so that everyone can talk to each other? (In same network LAN)
I want to make sure if my setup will be functional.
Let me describe the diagram I made.
The HomeHub is my ISP modem hooked to Fiber and cannot be replaced.
There's an advanced option where I can enter ...
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Network switch is bottlenecking
I have 5 port gigabit switch and a 400 Mbps connection. I receive full 400 Mbps via 5Ghz Wifi through main router in which ISP's connection is connected. One CAt6 cable is connected to switch from ...
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Does any router switch from one internet source to another if one is down?
I have internet source coming from local provider in a remote area that is unstable. let's call it Internet 1. Internet 1 is connected to an 8 port switch. On that same switch, 3 access points (APs) ...
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Trunk mode not working in cisco switch
I am setting up one 2960 cisco switches, i configured gi1/0/1 to be a trunk port but command not working:
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1-10
i see this config in show run:
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Accessing the LAN cable at the back of a server with no back or side access
I’m new to networking and how things are usually done, and I’m having a specific issue I need to figure out.
The issue I’m having is, that I need to figure out what switch a specific file server is ...
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Can I set a wifi router connect to switch?
ROOM A has a internet router. A cable is connected from internet router to switch. There are four computer connected to the switch in Room A. Each computer has unique ip address.
ROOM B has another ...
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A switch is usually a layer 2 device and modem is layer 1 device, but the router, which is between both of them, is layer 3
It seems a bit weird to me that the device that is between the devices for layer 1 and layer 2 is the device for a layer that is not in between in the whole communication process.
Is there something ...
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How does a switch knows where to send a packet before the MAC address of the destination is learnt?
I am starting my journey on Computer Networks and currently learning about how switches work. Switches learn and store a MAC address once the device with the MAC address interacts with it. Given 2 ...
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Set IP of two remote devices, connected by Ethernet adapter on Windows 11
This is supposed to be trivial, but for some reason it's not. I have two devices, each with its own IP. I need to interact with both simultaneously from my Windows 11 laptop, using a switch. Each ...
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How to connect a router and wall ethernet ports together in a new flat
I have 4 ethernet ports on the walls in my new flat. The cables of the ports go to a box which is placed above the entrance door (on the inside, of course).
I am currently waiting for the optic ...
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Why are my two NAS using the router, instead of just the switch?
i have two NAS that are connected to a 1GBIT switch. I used to get only 100MBIT file transfer speeds, which was caused by my router setting the ports to 100MBIT instead of 1GBIT.
So no i am wondering ...
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What could prevent ping answers?
At my customer's place there is a wired network composed in this way:
ADSL router (the config page is not accessible, the boss needs to call the provider to make changes)
32-port switch
some cables ...
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Unifi bridge to switch or ethernet
I have been trying to figure this out and can't seem to get it to work. What I'm wanting to do is create a switch on a stick using Unifi AC Pro's in bridge\mesh mode and extending the network onto ...
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Do all USB 3.0 switches support connection of a large number of daisychained devices?
I need to connect about 10 different experimental devices (lasers, cameras, motorized stages etc.) to two PCs, such that you can choose to control the whole setup from either one of those PCs.
My ...
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USB not being recognized in Mac terminal
I'm having a problem when I SSH into a Cisco 2960 switch with a console cable, I'll work with it for a while then it will knock me out of the switch and put me back into my regular terminal for my Mac....
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Best solution for dual monitor using chrome book and desktop computer
I'm looking for the best solution for a home working setup that comprises of a desktop computer and a Chromebook. I would like to share dual monitors and a single keyboard and mouse between the 2 ...
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