Ethernet linked access point appears sensitive to cable lengthwell below specified limits.
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From: windsurferLA on 4 May 2008 13:33 thanks for the suggestions from you and the others... As indicated in earlier response, I believe my core problem is a wiring error; repair and testing must wait until I can get parts on Monday. HOWEVER, I am at a loss to explain why the error is a problem for the D-Link DI-524, yet it had not precluded operation of several different lap top computers. On the use of straight through versus cross over cables: I wrote: > >One of the LAN outputs of the first router is connected to one of the > >LAN outputs of the second router so that it acts like a switch. You responded: Can I presume that you used a cross-over Ethernet cable between the LAN ports on the two DI-524 routers? ...LAN to LAN port connections must have a cross-over cable unless ONE of your boxes has auto-configuring ports. ....The DI-524 does NOT have port auto-configuration and the cables must be cross over. The tests that I did at locations #1 and #2 used straight through wired cables. I repeated test at location #1 this morning and indeed confirmed LAN to LAN works just fine with straight through cables. Subsequently I found that my DI-524 manual (pg 5) states "all Ethernet Ports are auto MDI/MDIX .." I also enjoyed reading of your various escapades related to installing Ethernet links in your 05/03 9:29 AM post. I can identify with them as years ago I worked on the staff of a commercial radio station where the transmitter was on the top of a hill in the middle of a frequently snow-covered cow pasture. I can remember using lots of unorthodox methods to get the signal back up and on the air. (I do have historic First Class FCC license which is of little use today.) |