If your switch boots up, try using some IOS commands. Check out the documentation on their website for a thorough list of IOS. I have a problem with extending the LAN on a client site. Already in place is a 4510 switch which the 2960 is connected to via fibre. Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, and more are welcome. I'm just an apprentice and I don't know what I've done wrong! We have a pair of Dell N3224P-ON switches and today's morning my colleague gave me a task and instructions to. A network switch failure can disrupt business operations by causing connectivity issues, packet loss, and downtime for connected devices. Whether using a managed or unmanaged switch, diagnosing and fixing switch failures requires a structured approach. And with equipment this sophisticated, there are plenty of potential failure points.