Last time was lightning, this time all has been well since lightning in this area is infrequent. So this is the cable & wind?
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Scott Carullo <[email protected]>wrote: > > I call lightning damage and suggest suppression devices on both ends of the > cable at this location. Sites that have continuous problems help identify > when something isn't right ground-wise with the install. Every time > lightning comes close the problem will repeat itself most likely. Your > installation might be the same but maybe they added a ground rod somewhere > that is affecting your install, maybe they lost some grounding - maybe > similar at another close building etc.. Can't really tell you can just > start to make changes until you have no more problems. That's my guess. > Seen the same thing here at a couple of sites. > > Scott Carullo > Brevard Wireless > 321-205-1100 x102 > > -------- Original Message -------- > > From: "RickG" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:18 PM > > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Ever see Ethernet cables fail so that ... > > > > 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! 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