Lee, 

 

What version of controller code are you running? I'm sure you know this
but just make sure the Cisco PoE is providing standard 802.3af,
otherwise you have to check the "PreStandard" box. It's  interesting
because we had a similar issues a while ago, but with injectors, as
opposed to the switches. Usually unchecking all the options for the AP
under "PoE ethernet settings" and restarting the AP would do the trick.
Finally, check your cables and make sure there are no attenuation issues
or a cut somewhere along the line.

 

Thanks 

 

Hector Rios

Louisiana State University

 

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Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Have to lie to LWAPP APs about power injectors?

 

Wondering if anyone else experiences this. I'm working now to see if it
is isolated to a single Catalyst switch or if it is more widespread.
Frequently, we will get a report that a radio on an LWAPP AP is down.
Sometimes the alarm is for insufficient drawn power, sometimes not- just
radio down. Better than 90% of the time, a simple AP reboot will not do
any good- we have to lie to the controller that the AP has a PoE
injector installed, even though the AP is on a switch. Usually the
condition is onesy-twoesy- not every AP on a given switch (although this
morning we saw that) and often happens on APs that are obviously not
taxing a given switch's available PoE output.

 

I am opening a case as we see this enough to be of concern, but also am
wondering if anyone else has experienced this in a given environment
where LWAPP APs are powered by Cisco PoE switches?

 

Thanks-

 

Lee

 

Lee H. Badman

Wireless/Network Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Syracuse University

315 443-3003

 

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