I had two Netgear XAV5101 adapters setup for several months and they seemed to work very well. I wanted to add a third for an Apple TV to get a faster and more reliable connection.
But since adding the third adapter (same model as the others) the laptop that has been connected to one of the original adapters has had problems seeing the NAS on the network (via Bonjour) and also maintaining a reliable connection for iTunes Home Sharing to two Apple TVs. Internet connections on all devices seem to be okay.
Switching the laptop to a wireless connection immediately restores Bonjour and Home Sharing.
Any idea why adding a third adapter would cause problems like this?
Network setup:
Cable modem > AirPort Extreme > Netgear 8-port switch (GS608) >
ATV 3rd Gen, Netgear ReadyNas Duo and Netgear XAV5101 >
Netgear XAV5101 (Master Bedroom) and MacBook Pro >
Netgear XAV5101 (Master Bedroom) and ATV 2nd Gen
But since adding the third adapter (same model as the others) the laptop that has been connected to one of the original adapters has had problems seeing the NAS on the network (via Bonjour) and also maintaining a reliable connection for iTunes Home Sharing to two Apple TVs. Internet connections on all devices seem to be okay.
Switching the laptop to a wireless connection immediately restores Bonjour and Home Sharing.
Any idea why adding a third adapter would cause problems like this?
Network setup:
Cable modem > AirPort Extreme > Netgear 8-port switch (GS608) >
ATV 3rd Gen, Netgear ReadyNas Duo and Netgear XAV5101 >
Netgear XAV5101 (Master Bedroom) and MacBook Pro >
Netgear XAV5101 (Master Bedroom) and ATV 2nd Gen