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Kack_Hans
Tuning in
2 years ago
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[Hub3] Modem mode stops working

Heya, I've seen a few posts regarding problems in modem mode, but couldn't find anything that describes my issue. My hub3 is downstairs, with a cat5e ethernet cable in port 1, going all the way up ...
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    Kack_Hans
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the helpful advice, legacy1

    I was able to narrow it down and enabled "Get IP using Unicast DHCP" on the TPLink router.

    If anyone else has the issue:

    1. Head to your tplink interface (tplinkwifi.net) and sign in
    2. Head to advanced
    3. Under network, head to Internet
    4. Under Internet, expand Advanced Settings
    5. Tick "Get IP using Unicast DHCP"

     

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legacy1
Alessandro Volta
2 years ago
Kack_Hans wrote:

@legacy1 I don't have two NICs, but I may have a smart switch, I'll see if it supports port mirroring and then see if I can figure it out. I might also get

What you need is three ports available two in a isolated untag VLAN for router and hub and the other to a NIC for mirroring traffic from the port to the hub. So you still need a NIC like this for wireshark

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Kack_Hans
Tuning in
2 years ago

Thanks for the helpful advice, legacy1

I was able to narrow it down and enabled "Get IP using Unicast DHCP" on the TPLink router.

If anyone else has the issue:

  1. Head to your tplink interface (tplinkwifi.net) and sign in
  2. Head to advanced
  3. Under network, head to Internet
  4. Under Internet, expand Advanced Settings
  5. Tick "Get IP using Unicast DHCP"