Help me troubleshoot this Ethernet switch problem

[GanChan]

I just bought a new 5-port NetGear ProSAFE FS105 Ethernet switch. It works just fine with my Mac Mini, but it does NOT work with my Macbook Air through the j5 Create USB 3.0-to-USB adaptor I've always used for that purpose in the past. I get "Status: Connected" with the error message "AX88179 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet." Tried my old Belkin USB adaptor and got a similar message. Tried different ports on the switch; same result.

So it seems like the switch will ONLY communicate directly to an Ethernet port and won't accept any kind of adaptor? This could be a problem, since I don't have wireless internet at home....

Network is set to connect using DHCP with passive FTP mode.

How can I figure this out?

 

[Apple fanboy]

I just bought a new 5-port NetGear ProSAFE FS105 Ethernet switch. It works just fine with my Mac Mini, but it does NOT work with my Macbook Air through the j5 Create USB 3.0-to-USB adaptor I've always used for that purpose in the past. I get "Status: Connected" with the error message "AX88179 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet." Tried my old Belkin USB adaptor and got a similar message. Tried different ports on the switch; same result.

So it seems like the switch will ONLY communicate directly to an Ethernet port and won't accept any kind of adaptor? This could be a problem, since I don't have wireless internet at home....

Network is set to connect using DHCP with passive FTP mode.

How can I figure this out?

Did you install a driver for the J5create? They only work with one, not plug and play. That's the very reason we binned the one we had in our boardroom.

 

[GanChan]

Yeah, the Macbook air has the current driver. It was working with my previous switch.

Update: Pulled out my old, overheated, half-dead TrendNet switch, and it's communicating to the Air through the j5 Create with no problem. So the failure or incompatibility has to be originating in the NetGear....yes?

 

[Gav2k]

Have you gone into the network settings on your air and checked the settings. Maybe give it a static ip high in the range??