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With laptop, MC200 & 818 all on the same switch(TP-link TL-SF1005D ) in the music room, both 818 and MC200 lose connection.

This switch is the 2nd switch in the network and connected by a CAT7 shielded cable 2x floors down to the Lounge into the 1st switch(Netgear GS205).....which is connected to the router.


I moved all of the above down to the lounge and connected them all to the same Netgear switch using some cheap cables I have.

This is the same switch and same set-up that the MC200 has been losing connection from.

In the short time I had it set up neither 818 or MC200 lost connection, which I have no idea why the MC200 now all of a sudden became stable....(as a side note 5200’s sound a hell of a lot more impressive with an 818 connected😀)

I have now brought the 818 back upstairs into the music room and connected 818 directly to the cable that runs into the Netgear switch and that was pretty stable, for the short period I had it connected, so it seems the Netgear switch is stable for now........I tried this previously and had drop outs.

I have now reverted back to original connection ‘just to see’.....I.e 818 re-connected to the 2nd switch (TP-Link)......and that is now pretty stable!!!!!!!!!!

No idea what is going on but after connecting them all to the same Netgear switch they seem to be behaving themselves.......touch wood.

Rather than buy another switch/switches just yet, I think I’m going to see how long this connection last for and maybe try and run a 2nd cable down the cavity(that’s since been filled with insulation so should be fun)

At least this will mean 818 and MC200 can be connected to the same switch and will probably help for when I buy a NUC and I can use Second switch without worrying about Audio issues.

Still a bit puzzled as to why everything seems to be working fine now, where as I’ve been getting regular I.e. every couple of minute disconnects previously.

I’ll update if I get any further issues.

Thanks again to all for the help and suggestions