Problem Keeping Connection to switch

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"Teo" <Teo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have been having problems with my switch suddenly not working. I have 3
> other switches of the same brand (Earlier models) which all work fine. The
> first time it happened I got a replacement switch and same thing; it
> worked
> for a couple weeks and then dropped all connections. I did extensive
> testing
> with the manufacturers tech support and the only thing that worked was
> after
> I updated the NIC driver it reestablished connection. I thought that was
> it
> but today it went down again.
>
> All the lights are green, power cord is good, port plugged into other
> switch
> is good. Static or Dynamic it doesn't matter how the IP is assigned. No
> other
> computers lose connection just the ones in this switch. What I was
> wondering
> is if it may be the newer switch which causes this since the older ones
> work
> OK. Below I will list the models I have which work and the one that doesn't.
> Hopefully someone has come across this because I am at a loss of what may
> be
> causing this.
>
> Working - Dell Power Connect 2124 & Power Connect 2016
> Not Working - Dell 2324
> Thank You,
> Matt
>