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- | Switching loops are caused when ethernet cables get plugged in willy-nilly-wack-a-mole. That' | + | Switch Loops are caused when ethernet cables get plugged in willy-nilly/whack-a-mole |
- | ====Example of Switch Loop and Fix==== | + | The #1 symptom of a switching loop is intermittent functionality of network connections (like phones, sound systems, etc..), freezing/ |
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+ | ====Example of a Switch Loop and Fix==== | ||
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- | In this video, a witch loop is created because the top switch is connected to the router as well asffmpeg -i SwitchLoop1.mp4 Switchloop3.mp4 the switch below. Removing either redundant ethernet cable and connection will solve the issue. At the beginning of the video, notice how often and consistent | + | In this video, a switch |
+ | At the beginning of the video, notice how all the switch lights are on and blinking rapidly. A redundant cable is unplugged and the lights and network traffic returns to normal. | ||
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+ | A proper network design can be simple or complex. The trick is to ensure it is hierarchical and not more than one path. Yes, there are exceptions using special equipment and configuration, | ||
+ | ====Finding Switch Loops==== | ||
+ | This might be simple, just examining most network cables for cross connects may show you 2 or three cables between switches. In the video above, there is a 3rd switch off camera that both bottom switches are plugged into, as well as a cross connect. | ||
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+ | **Basic:** Try unplugging cables one at a time and waiting for 30-90 seconds before plugging back in to see if the blinky light chaos stops and your internet connections as well as device-to-device connections improve. | ||
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+ | **Advanced: | ||
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- | {{:networkmapexample.png? | + | **And probably our best advice:** //Hire a professional.// If you are having such problems, a little technology tune-up from a professional |
- | A proper network design | + | |
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