Hi Folks, I recently bought a Belkin 10/100 5-port ethernet switch (product number F5D5131-5).
It works for a few minutes (less than 5) and then the LEDs for the ports that cables are plugged into go out, after which it is useless.
If I pull out the power supply plug, wait a few seconds, then plug it back, it starts up again OK, but again goes belly-up after a few minutes.
Does anyone recognise this behaviour on the part of Belkin switches?
(I'm not really looking for a cure, since I reckon the unit is duff, though if anyone has cured such a thing then it would be good to know; there's a possible overheating issue since despite being well aired it feels pretty warm when running).
What I'm really concerned about is whether one can expect this sort of thing from a Belkin, since if so I shall be avoiding it when I replace it.
(The fly in the ointment is that I bought it from PC World, but seem to have lost the b****y receipt!)
With thanks, and best wishes to all, Ted.
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