Even better, it fixed itself this morning.  Moisture from going out into
the cold from my warm truck maybe?

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Steve D <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't think I'll send just one SM to Paul, but had I known about this, I
> might have kept others for maybe a batch send.  Great to know it's
> repairable - I'll put it on the shelf.  Does this happen with the 450's or
> is it an FSK only thing?
>
> I'd still like to know what can cause it, if it was something within my
> control I'd like to avoid doing it again in the future!
>
> -Steve D
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 8:32 AM, That One Guy via Af <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ALWAYS send to Paul, if nothing else it gets you out of dealing with
>> Ewaste
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Nate Burke via Af <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dang, I think I just threw out 3 or 4 AP's that were stuck in default
>>> mode because I didn't think they were repairable.  Is your workaround a new
>>> fix?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/13/2014 10:13 AM, Paul McCall via Af wrote:
>>>
>>>> Matt,
>>>>
>>>> There are actually lots of little chips around the CPU area that can
>>>> cause this and a couple other parts that can as well.
>>>>
>>>> We actually have a proprietary workaround that works pretty universally
>>>> to fix this, but I cant share that secret :)  it involve no component 
>>>> swaps.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt via Af
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 9:28 AM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Phantom Default Plug?
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know the component to replace to fix this?  Have replaced
>>>> ethernet controller chips and diodes on P9 units.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I had one do that, Paul at PDMNet said it was a hardware problem and
>>>>> apparently somewhat common, I sent it in and they fixed it.  It was a
>>>>> pretty old SM and I thought it was just crud or water in the jack or
>>>>> on the PCB but I cleaned it up really good with alcohol with no
>>>>> success.
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Steve D via Af
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:02 PM
>>>>> To: af
>>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] Phantom Default Plug?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know I've seen this before, but just had an FSK 2.4 SM do this to me
>>>>> - real bugger too because it was the last in my truck while I was out
>>>>> doing a site test.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas what caused it or how to fix it?  I think I was in the
>>>>> process of changing color codes when it happened.  It's just my truck
>>>>> test unit running
>>>>> 11.2 firmware.  Going to 13.1.3 didn't fix, nor did going back to
>>>>> 10.5.  Put in a real default plug and reset to defaults too.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Steve D
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the
>> parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you
>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not
>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
>>
>
>

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