So, I'm not sure why this doesn't work but as the title says I'm having slight connection issues.
I have my console laptop connected to the wall jack in my office to manage everything.
Setup 1.
Laptop--->jack-->patch panel-->PFSense router or server
Setup 2.
Laptop--->jack--->patch panel--->Dell Powerconnect 5524 switch
So in the first setup I can access both the router or server depending on which is connected to the patch panel, but if I change to setup 2 I don't get any port activity(lights) and can't get into the web configurator.
If I take the laptop and directly connect it to the switch Laptop--->Switch then it lights up and I can get into the web configurator.
Any ideas? I'm banging my head on the desk trying to figure this out.
I have my console laptop connected to the wall jack in my office to manage everything.
Setup 1.
Laptop--->jack-->patch panel-->PFSense router or server
Setup 2.
Laptop--->jack--->patch panel--->Dell Powerconnect 5524 switch
So in the first setup I can access both the router or server depending on which is connected to the patch panel, but if I change to setup 2 I don't get any port activity(lights) and can't get into the web configurator.
If I take the laptop and directly connect it to the switch Laptop--->Switch then it lights up and I can get into the web configurator.
Any ideas? I'm banging my head on the desk trying to figure this out.