Believe me, I tried replacing the end connectors before rerunning the cables.
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Scott Reed<[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, that is possible. > Could also be the connectors. IDC (Insulation Displacement Connects) > can work loose and/or corrode, especially when subjected to unnatural > stress such as lightning. > > rabbtux rabbtux wrote: >> All, >> >> I have a sub that has had Several failures. The last one is understandable, >> in that there was a direct lightning strike in their yard winthin 75' of CPE >> (NS5). Its Ethernet port was bad, yet the radio was fine?? The one before >> that, the power company worked on the power and said their oops may have >> caused problems. It did even though my equipment was plugged into a UPS. >> They now have a brand new quality surge protector for the equipment. >> >> Anyway, the customer calls and says no internet, and that the POE box light >> is not on. Fine, I instruct customer to remove compatible power from the >> router we installed and plug into the injector. She does, and I see pings >> from the AP. I go on site to replace power supply later that day. I find >> No ethernet connectivity thru the injector to the NS5. >> >> I also find the workstation plugged into router has no ethernet connectivity >> to the router. I plug my laptop into router and verify that all link lites >> seem to work on all ports, yet the usb-ethernet adapter I installed 2 weeks >> ago is not seen by the workstation. yes I tried several usb ports. >> >> A couple weeks ago, I verified that our outdoor cable was good. Now as I >> look for answers, the only suspect is the ethernet cable. It has been in >> service 4-5 years, and I noticed a few staples had pulled out and left a 3 >> foot loop between the carport and house dangling. My theory is that this >> cable has an intermittent short that has fried the power supply, the >> ethernet port on the NS5, and the workstation ethernet port plugged into the >> router?? >> >> QUESTION: >> Have you guys seen stuff like this happen? Because this is a Bus. sub I >> will head out there shortly to 'finish up'. I will rip out and replace our >> cable, the NS5 , and probably the usb-ethernet port we put in. Sure would >> be nice to know I've hit the right things. >> >> your feedback is greatly appreciated! >> >> Thanks, >> Marshall >> Rabbit Meadows Technology >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.78/2347 - Release Date: 09/05/09 >> 05:51:00 >> >> > > -- > Scott Reed > Sr. Systems Engineer > GAB Midwest > 1-800-363-1544 x4000 > Cell: 260-273-7239 > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
