#I'll deal with it in another server and
slim bobcat
Now....
Use a laptop and connect to the tp-link via wifi or ethernet.
after that go to http://192.168.1.1 (this should be the router's IP address)
you'll see a page - if you haven't changed the default credentials - it's admin / admin.
Let me know when you're in
@steel pine
slim bobcat
what is the IP of your home assistant - is it in 192.168.0.0/24 network ?
steel pine
I don't have HA set up yet, I'm trying to get the Hue Bridge working with the network first
steel pine
With the previous switch, it was able to get online and thus allow Google Assistant and the Hue app to control it
slim bobcat
there's a difference between a switch and a router. they all have ethernet ports but the functions are different ...
google nest is connected to the Wi-Fi of the tp-link ?
steel pine
TL-SG108E is the model, TP-LINK advertises it as a switch
Nest is connected to the WiFi of the main Sky router (as the TP-LINK doesn't have WiFi of its own)
steel pine
slim bobcat
got it... so it shouldn't act as a router (i.e. it shouldn't give its own IP addresses in a different network)
can you screenshot the "main" page ?
steel pine
MAC address scrubbed out but that's it
slim bobcat
now on "Switching"
steel pine
slim bobcat
On what port is the nest hub connected ?
steel pine
The Hue Bridge? 6
slim bobcat
asking because I don't see a port linked at 100M and the nest hub doesn't have 1gig chip
steel pine
The Nest Hub is WiFi
slim bobcat
in the above table - (scroll and click on port 6 and change the link speed to 100M
steel pine
MH or MF?
steel pine
oh, an extra light came on on the bridge, let's see if it can connect
slim bobcat
then save and check (refresh) the page to see if port 6 goes up
nice
if there's light - it'd work now 🙂
steel pine
light 2 is flashing, light 3 is off, light 1 is power
steel pine
still says link down unfortunately 😦
steel pine
no light
steel pine
restarted hub... looks like no dice 😦
slim bobcat
screenshot the "switching" table again
steel pine
slim bobcat
try the other option (not MF)
slim bobcat
light 2 is for port (I presume)
steel pine
on bridge
steel pine
The flow control function can be configured as ON and take effect when one port's Config of Speed/Duplex is Auto/1000MF and its Actual mode is 1000MF/100MF/10MF.
Whatever that means
Will try MH though
slim bobcat
also, try a different cable, maybe this one got finniky ...
the hub should link on 100M half or full duplex.
steel pine
same cable worked with the bridge on another switch makes that confusing but will try nonetheless
no difference with a different cable
slim bobcat
MH ?
steel pine
MH yeah
slim bobcat
so MF/MH did not change anything
as a last resort - try a different port ....
If that does not help..... I've no clue
it's an f-ing switch, it should link with everything plugged in
steel pine
seems nothing again
slim bobcat
no idea ....
try to plug the hue bridge using it's own cable - directly into the SKY router
and see if it works
(at least you'd be able to exclude the cable from the equation)
if it works - then... this tp link is a total garbage that you should return and get your money back
steel pine
it was the only 8-port the shop had
slim bobcat
last resort - does the switch have firmware update ?
steel pine
not showing on device but there is one
slim bobcat
make sure it's for the exact version the switch is
steel pine
looks it
slim bobcat
If it has the same problem after firmware upgrade... use this forum https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/2696?page=1 and post a topic about it..
steel pine
gah
slim bobcat
didn't work after fw upgrade?
steel pine
correct