The Issues
(1) I’ve two routers, a Zyxel C3000Z (Centurylink) and a Netgear Genie WNDR3400v2.
The C3000Z DHCP is to 192.168.0.2 – 101/24, and I’ve reserved addresses .251,.222,.250 for my PC ,TrueNas Server and Netgear Router respectively. Default Gateway is 192.168.0.1.
The Netgear solely helps 100BaseT and isn’t configured for DHCP. It additionally has Gateway set as .1
I setup the TrueNas (A Dell Studio 540 with a 1000BaseT Community functionality) and related it to the Netgear Router. As soon as configured, it labored effective, besides the efficiency was poor. I had assumed the built-in ethernet was 100BaseT. Nevertheless, I took it out of the closet to vary some bios settings, and plugged it into the wall port, which is related to the C3000Z. Shortly, I used to be made conscious that one in all my TV’s was now not connecting to the web.
Testing
The wired TV is linked to the Netgear, so I enabled Wi-fi on the TV and related to the wi-fi service on the C3000Z. It related okay, however couldn’t attain the web. The opposite TV is simply wi-fi related and is linked to a wi-fi channel on the Netgear. That was not working both.
I rebooted the C3000Z and all the things got here again to life. I put the TrueNas again within the Closet, hooked up once more to the Netgear, and no additional downside. Nevertheless, I actually need the 1Gb efficiency.
Present Place
I’ve the TrueNas related to the C3000Z, however need to reboot the router each time I boot up the TrueNas. (I solely begin it as soon as a day to be able to retailer my backups off line)
Drawback 2
Home windows replace on the PC determined I ought to set up Home windows 11 24H2. It will begin the method, then freeze. The connection to the web through the C3000Z was now not working. Rebooting would get a number of extra p.c downloaded earlier than the state of affairs reoccurred.
I ultimately gave up on Home windows replace and efficiently downloaded a brand new picture and put in that as a substitute. Cumulative Updates have been effective.
Conclusion
I can discover nothing within the Router Logs to indicate what’s going on. The C3000Z appears to be the wrongdoer, however I can not assume find out how to nail it down.
Any recommendation can be gratefully acquired.
Martin