On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 1:37 PM Macs R We <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh, yeah. > > The big question: have you tried connecting the Mac to a different port on > the switch? > Good question and yes, I've tried all the open ports and even switched the iMac with other devices so I was connecting it to ports I know work. > > When the IP address flashes up, does it start with the assigned range for > your router (usually 192.168…, or 10…, or 172.16…), or does it begin with > 169.254...? > It starts with 192.168...which is the assigned range by the router > > What brand and model is your router? > It's whatever cable modem/router/wifi combination that came from my Verizon ISP service > > > > On Apr 14, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Jeff Weinberger <[email protected]> > wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 1:12 PM qb <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just to make sure: when the MacBook WORKS - you have the WiFi OFF right? >> :-) >> > > Sorry - meant to specify - yes, the wifi is off. > >> >> And you mentioned other devices on the wired network - meaning plugged >> into the SWITCH? >> > > The other wired devices on the network are all plugged into the switch. > Only the iMacs and the switch are plugged into the router. There are > wireless devices connected to the WiFi from the router. > >> >> thx >> >> > On Apr 14, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Jeff Weinberger <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi - any help here is much appreciated!! >> > >> > My iMac's (Retina 4K 21.5 inch Late 2015, OS/X 10.15.4) Ethernet will >> not connect when it is connected to a switch (NetGear GS108 ProSafe 8 port >> gigabit unmanaged switch) which is in turn connected to my router. It >> connects fine when the iMac is connected to the router directly. Here's >> what happens: >> > >> > When I connect the iMac to the router, it picks up and handles the DHCP >> connection as you'd expect - it gets an IP address and works fine. When I >> connect the iMac to the switch, the traffic indicator lights on the switch >> flash as expected, then it looks (in the Network preference pane) as though >> it got an IP address then loses it and tells me either "unable to connect" >> or "cable disconnected." It repeats this quick connect-then-disconnect >> about every 30 seconds and cannot maintain connection. >> > >> > I have tried using different cables which I know work when connected to >> other devices and to the switch, with the same outcome. If it matters, this >> happens with both iMacs (my only desktops), but does not happen with a >> MacBook Air (ethernet to USB-C) or any other devices on the wired network. >> > >> > My network settings are set to DHCP and the hardware port to automatic. >> > >> > I am switching to a different network configuration that will require >> that I connect all the devices (including the two iMacs) to the switch, so >> I need to sort this one out. >> > >> > Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions are very much appreciated! >> > _______________________________________________ >> > MacOSX-talk mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk >> >> _______________________________________________ > MacOSX-talk mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk > > > -- > Macs R We -- Personal Macintosh Service and Support > in the Wickenburg and far Northwest Valley Areas. > http://macsrwe.com > >
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