So I have a fairly simple network.
ISP modem in in Bridge mode giving me a clean (but dynamic) IP,
Asus RT-AX86U as primary gateway, DHCP and 1st mesh node. Running latest Merlin build.
Asus RT-AX55 as Mesh Node, hardwired to the AX86 (with a simple switch between to attach the home theater)
Running a line to the back room in the basement I have an 8 port D-Link switch that connects the 2 servers, basement XBOX(s), and hardline to "main PC" in the house)
Servers are:
Dell PE 2950 - TrueNAS, Plex, MineOS
Linovo TD340 - 2 VMs with PiHoles, migrating other services in time to here and making the PE just a backup server. Lots of spare storage.
So I found a Cisco SG300 28 PP on Kijiji (Canadian ~ Craigslist)
I wanted to set up both servers with LAG connections and start learning about networking, and figured this would be a great start to POE cameras etc.
Got it home and did a full factory reset, then updated to latest firmware, then another factory reset.
DHCP off, new login and password, new fixed IP address 192.168.1.2, turned POE off on 18 of the 24 ports. Set 23+24 as Lag1, 21+22 as Lag2 (both with LACP), left in Layer 2 mode
One early morning (while the family was still sleeping) I brought down the net, replaced the 8Port with the Cisco.
Configured each router to LACP LAG, ran twin matched cable between the machines and the Switch, also connected all other links to the switch.
At first it seemed fine, but then weird S#!% started happening. My Pihole tracker could not reach the VM's, the BDS NAS manager could not see one then either NAS, the Mesh link went down, Mesh disconnected and would not reconnect (reboot, reset, etc.)
After two days of pulling out my hair, I stayed up cleared all network setting on the NAS, rebuilt the LAG on the NAS(s), and rebuilt the LAGs on the Cisco.
Still no dice.
Cleared all settings on NAS network again and the LAGs on the Cisco and set up standard (no LAG single wire) connections, still not Pi hole and Mesh issues.
removed the Cisco and plugged in the old 8 port. Everything comes up, Mesh reconnects, works great.
So what is the stupid setting I didn't know I have to play with that broke my network?
I am going to plug in an old Asus router to segregate the network and then the cisco with a computer two to test.
Any thoughts besides I bought a broken machine...
Thanks SNB community
ISP modem in in Bridge mode giving me a clean (but dynamic) IP,
Asus RT-AX86U as primary gateway, DHCP and 1st mesh node. Running latest Merlin build.
Asus RT-AX55 as Mesh Node, hardwired to the AX86 (with a simple switch between to attach the home theater)
Running a line to the back room in the basement I have an 8 port D-Link switch that connects the 2 servers, basement XBOX(s), and hardline to "main PC" in the house)
Servers are:
Dell PE 2950 - TrueNAS, Plex, MineOS
Linovo TD340 - 2 VMs with PiHoles, migrating other services in time to here and making the PE just a backup server. Lots of spare storage.
So I found a Cisco SG300 28 PP on Kijiji (Canadian ~ Craigslist)
I wanted to set up both servers with LAG connections and start learning about networking, and figured this would be a great start to POE cameras etc.
Got it home and did a full factory reset, then updated to latest firmware, then another factory reset.
DHCP off, new login and password, new fixed IP address 192.168.1.2, turned POE off on 18 of the 24 ports. Set 23+24 as Lag1, 21+22 as Lag2 (both with LACP), left in Layer 2 mode
One early morning (while the family was still sleeping) I brought down the net, replaced the 8Port with the Cisco.
Configured each router to LACP LAG, ran twin matched cable between the machines and the Switch, also connected all other links to the switch.
At first it seemed fine, but then weird S#!% started happening. My Pihole tracker could not reach the VM's, the BDS NAS manager could not see one then either NAS, the Mesh link went down, Mesh disconnected and would not reconnect (reboot, reset, etc.)
After two days of pulling out my hair, I stayed up cleared all network setting on the NAS, rebuilt the LAG on the NAS(s), and rebuilt the LAGs on the Cisco.
Still no dice.
Cleared all settings on NAS network again and the LAGs on the Cisco and set up standard (no LAG single wire) connections, still not Pi hole and Mesh issues.
removed the Cisco and plugged in the old 8 port. Everything comes up, Mesh reconnects, works great.
So what is the stupid setting I didn't know I have to play with that broke my network?
I am going to plug in an old Asus router to segregate the network and then the cisco with a computer two to test.
Any thoughts besides I bought a broken machine...
Thanks SNB community