We had some that did not like cheap shielded connectors. After awhile they would fail, and then we replaced them with a better quality of shielded RJ45s. Haven't bothered us since.
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 9:20 AM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <darin.ste...@mnwifi.com> > 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 < >> lists.wavel...@gmail.com> 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> >> > >
