Yeah, you most likely don't need to replace the radio. I think the recommended fix is to put a zip tie around the cable, just inside the cover on the radio (so it keeps up pressure on the cable directly into the ethernet port) - that has worked out very well for me.
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 10:05 AM, Darin Steffl <[email protected]> wrote: > It's probably the temperature playing with the metal connectors changing > the shape enough to go down. > > There is a known problem with the ethernet connectors on AF5x being > finicky. Make sure all your cables have "UP" pressure so gravity or other > forces don't pull the cable or wiggle in the ethernet port. Take extra care > to secure the cable so it doesn't hang or blow in the wind. Basically you > should not be able to wiggle the cable much by hand when you're done > securing it with plenty of upward pressure. > > Dielectric grease may also be a good thing to put on the connector pins as > well. > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 10:02 AM, Kurt Fankhauser <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Has anyone else seen AF5X radios that starting dropping ethernet in cold >> weather? We have been having sub zero temps at night past week and i have 2 >> towers that had an AF5X radio that the ethernet decided to drop out. One >> tower cleared itself up on its own after 2 days, another one just started >> this morning. Looks like i am going to have to climb to replace a radio and >> its freaking -5 degrees out right now..... >> > > > > -- > Darin Steffl > Minnesota WiFi > www.mnwifi.com > 507-634-WiFi > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> >
