This site has been good for last 4 years. After 3 destroyed radios, I will replace cable!
On 9/5/09, RickG <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/ > -- Sent from my mobile device -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
