Pulse 2i Networking
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Hi, I have a Vault 2i and Pulse mini 2i. I need to use a network switch for the Pulse Mini. I see a lot of discussion a few years back about needing a managed switch. Is this still the case, and if so, do you recommend a particular switch? Thank you
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A managed switch in a domestic environment is basically a bag of hurt, all you need is a standard (non-managed) switch that has enough ports for your needs.
My main switch has a metal case only for the reason that it dissipates heat better so hopefully lasts longer as it’s handles a lot of traffic. In various other locations in the house I have tiny little Netgear ones that work fine and where I am current sitting a POWERNODE is connected to one and working 100%.
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Thanks Seppi. When setting up the vault I had to connect directly to the Ethernet. Having an unmanaged switch prevented setup. Now I’m about to install a pulse mini and must use a switch in that location. This makes me suspect I’ll need a managed switch, but since I have an unmanaged one available I’ll try that first and see.
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Hi David, can only assume that there was some compatibility issue with the switch you originally used, as you say give the unmanaged one a try first. There is hall of shame of switches on the internet somewhere that have issues with ironically Netgear having most listed, luckily these are no longer available.
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Seppi - Connected the Pulse mini without resorting to a managed switch and apple tv works through the same switch. Either the switch I tried with the vault 2i had a compatibility problem or the vault 2i won't work with an unmanaged switch. But too much effort and crawling around behind furniture to try and resolve that question!
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