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| Thread ID: 103612 | 2009-09-29 21:34:00 | Switch fried? | bugalugs67 (9647) | Press F1 |
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| 815335 | 2009-09-29 21:34:00 | Is there any way to get into my Switch to check out the settings (or if it has any) Its a DSE 5port 10/100Mbs Qos switch. Running an ADSDL+ router, 2 PCs and a printer through it. All the lights come on indicating it can see whats plugged in but it won't allow anything through it. i.e. no internet access, printing, or access from one machine to the other. Can you get into these things and check anything out or are they Plug-N-Play and they either Go or No-Go. |
bugalugs67 (9647) | ||
| 815336 | 2009-09-29 21:37:00 | I have the same switch it worked fine for me. Just plug and play no configs needed | whellington (15030) | ||
| 815337 | 2009-09-29 21:41:00 | Those are 'dumb' switches, they have no config. Either it'll work, or it won't. If it's dead, it's not worth fixing - just replace it. Note that connectivity problems aren't usually the fault of the switch - most of the time, it tends to be something else (bad addressing, misconfigured router etc). |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 815338 | 2009-09-29 21:42:00 | +1 for Bletch's comments, plug a PC straight into the router, bypassing the switch and see if it works then. Easy way of finding out where the problem lies. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 815339 | 2009-09-29 22:12:00 | It had been working until Saturday and yes bypassing direct to the router as well as swapping cables around works. Thanks | bugalugs67 (9647) | ||
| 815340 | 2009-09-29 22:33:00 | turn it off and than back on again, see if that helps. got a few Edimax ones at work and sometimes if there is a blackout these need to be power cycled. | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 815341 | 2009-09-29 23:36:00 | The ol switch of an' on trick. :) Thanks Yes tried that but no joy. I had thought there might be some software in there that could be configured, but if it's just a dumb switch it looks like it's down to the shop for another. | bugalugs67 (9647) | ||
| 815342 | 2009-09-30 04:08:00 | Note that DSE charges *very* high, almost extortionate prices for some pretty ordinary switches - I'd strongly recommend you shop somewhere else. Here (ascent.co.nz)'s an example of something from an excellent retailer, with three more ports for a substantially lower price than the 5-port DSE one. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 815343 | 2009-09-30 09:22:00 | Is it the XH7910? I've got one of these that went crook ages ago. Nice solid metal case - pity about the insides! | linw (53) | ||
| 815344 | 2009-09-30 21:44:00 | turn it off and than back on again, see if that helps. got a few Edimax ones at work and sometimes if there is a blackout these need to be power cycled. Edimax are legendary for that :) My favourite is when they stop new DHCP requests from working but allow other traffic to continue. So your sitting there wondering why one pc cant get an IP while the others are fine... |
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