NETGEAR GS748T manual Troubleshooting Chart, Symptom Cause Solution

Models: GS748T

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GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch

Troubleshooting Chart

The following table lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Power LED is off.

No power is received.

Check the power cord connections and the

 

 

connected device. Ensure all cables used are correct

 

 

and comply with Ethernet specifications.

 

 

 

Link LED is off or

Port connection is not

Check the crimp on the connectors and make sure

intermittent.

working.

that the plug is properly inserted and locked into the

 

 

port at both the switch and the connecting device.

 

 

Ensure all cables used are correct and comply with

 

 

Ethernet specifications. Check for a defective

 

 

computer adapter card, cable, or port by testing them

 

 

in an alternate environment where all products are

 

 

functioning.

 

 

 

File transfer is slow or

Half-duplex or full-duplex

Make sure the attached device is set to

performance degradation

setting on the switch and

auto-negotiate.

is a problem.

the connected device are

 

 

not the same.

 

 

 

 

A segment or device is

One or more devices are

Verify that the cabling is correct. Ensure all

not recognized as part of

not properly connected,

connectors are securely positioned in the required

the network.

or cabling does not meet

ports. Equipment may have been accidentally

 

Ethernet guidelines.

disconnected.

 

 

 

ACT LED is flashing

A network loop

Break the loop by ensuring that there is only one

continuously on all

(redundant path) has

path from any networked device to any other

connected ports and the

been created.

networked device. After you connect to the switch

network is disabled.

 

management interface, you can configure the

 

 

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent network

 

 

loops.

 

 

 

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NETGEAR GS748T manual Troubleshooting Chart, Symptom Cause Solution