11-26-2013, 05:26 PM
My home network setup is as follows:
Comcast Cable Modem
Apple AirPort Extreme (the previous generation, not the current tall one)
TRENDnet 16-Port Unmanaged Gigabit GREENnet Desktop Switch TEG-S16Dg
The switch is connected to the AirPort Extreme via one of the ethernet ports on the Extreme (the wireless is turned off on the Extreme).
To the switch are connected 8 different devices throughout the house.
This switch is about a couple of months old.
This morning, I noticed my iMac and PS3 couldn't get on the Internet.
I power cycled the switch and both devices were able to get on the Internet...but only for a minute or two (I did this several times).
There is no change in the LED patterns on the switch when it's working (as in letting my network devices connect to the Internet) and not working. So I am unable to 'diagnose' anything this way.
I swapped out an older TRENDnet 8 port switch and so far no problems.
The simple diagnosis I'm tempted to make is that the 16 port switch is 'bad'? Am I missing something here? Googling the issue doesn't seem to yield any results for the 16 port switch (it seems to be a very reliable model).
Comcast Cable Modem
Apple AirPort Extreme (the previous generation, not the current tall one)
TRENDnet 16-Port Unmanaged Gigabit GREENnet Desktop Switch TEG-S16Dg
The switch is connected to the AirPort Extreme via one of the ethernet ports on the Extreme (the wireless is turned off on the Extreme).
To the switch are connected 8 different devices throughout the house.
This switch is about a couple of months old.
This morning, I noticed my iMac and PS3 couldn't get on the Internet.
I power cycled the switch and both devices were able to get on the Internet...but only for a minute or two (I did this several times).
There is no change in the LED patterns on the switch when it's working (as in letting my network devices connect to the Internet) and not working. So I am unable to 'diagnose' anything this way.
I swapped out an older TRENDnet 8 port switch and so far no problems.
The simple diagnosis I'm tempted to make is that the 16 port switch is 'bad'? Am I missing something here? Googling the issue doesn't seem to yield any results for the 16 port switch (it seems to be a very reliable model).