Is this conditioned AC power on a UPS? We have yet to lose a Netonix, but only have one AC that is grounded to the chassis and on a UPS.
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Stefan Englhardt <[email protected]> wrote: > We use mainly AC models (WS-12-250AC and WS-8-150-AC). > > At some sites they feed minis. > > > > Last dead is a WS-8-150-AC it does a reboot loop. Chris told me it looks > like a capacitor problem. They got some defective until they noticed. 2 > Weeks before a Power Supply of a WS-12-250AC died (no voltage on the output > pins). Then there where 2 WS-12-250AC and a mini which freezed last year > due to surge (complete dead). But there was no lightning event. So some of > this grounding stuff. In general we have quite good power supply here. > > > > > > *Von:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *Im Auftrag von *Carl Peterson > *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 8. März 2017 16:18 > *An:* [email protected] > *Betreff:* Re: [AFMUG] Netonix Quality problems ? > > > > We use a lot of them and thus far no hardware issues that I'm aware of. > We primarily run DC versions. I'd be interested in what Netonix switches > you have seen issues with, how they were powered, how they were grounded, > and what the failure mode was. > > > > On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I think we buy at least 2 or 3 a week on average and currently have 60 or > 70 out there. What Faisal said is pretty accurate. When you are a small > company, your reputation is important to you and Chris is very proud of his > switches, as he should be. It was a game changer for us and they are now > the only switch we use in the field. > > The only thing we have noticed recently is that when Ubiquiti upgraded to > 6.0 and 8.0, their Discovery no longer shows the Netonix switches. Kind of > petty in my opinion because nothing they make will survive in Arizona > temperatures. I understand it, it’s just annoying in the field. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 8, 2017 7:56 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Netonix Quality problems ? > > > > I'm very happy with the switches but I've only got a couple. I'm using DC > input for what that's worth. > > > The one or two guys on the forums are EXTREMELY helpful. > > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 <(937)%20552-2340> > Direct: 937-552-2343 <(937)%20552-2343> > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Let's look at the facts..... > > > > Each item they ship out, has gone thru some level of testing. > > There can be an issue with bad components, and yes Grounding is a major > source of damage. > > (Check their forums, they have decided to make a change on internal case > grounding). > > They do offer a repair service, actual cost of repair does offer a option > if there was something defective in mfg. > > (yes you have to accept their opinion). > > Yes they are a small company, and have a knee jerk reaction of ... You are > wrong until proven correct.. > > I don't blame them, because of what majority wants to get away with in > trying to pull fast ones... > > > > FWIW, evaluating all the pros and con's.. their switches are a product > that we feel comfortable in buying without thinking twice. > > > > We have had them in service, we have had two or three damaged due to > lightning, (possible grounding issues), we have them repaired > > (approx half the cost of new). > > > > Overall I have no complaints... > > (Keep in mind when dealing with smaller companies, getting needed > attention to detail also comes with having to put up with the personality > of the person on the other side). > > > > My Two Cents worth. > > > > :) > > > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, FL 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <(305)%20663-5518> > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <(305)%20663-5518> Option 2 or Email: > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Stefan Englhardt" <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Wednesday, March 8, 2017 9:11:34 AM > *Subject: *[AFMUG] Netonix Quality problems ? > > May be it’s due to increased amount but I see failing Netonix Switches in > our Network. > > Dead Powersupply, 2 dead switches which they say it’s due to grounding > (all other Equipment at the > > same sites never had this connected to the same cables). Now I have one > suddenly rebooting with > > poe load above 25 Watt. It is not a cracy high failure rate but none of > this switches was old and conditions are > > quite good. And a failing netonix is a dead site. I have lower failure > rates with MT-Switches/Routers. > > Looking back at our cisco times I cant remember dead switches. They > pointed me to a hack where soldering > > some cable will make them less sensitive to grounding problems. > > > > What is your experience? > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > *PORT NETWORKS* > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > > (410) 637-3707 >
