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Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
All devices connected to the Access Point 10ag should be configured to
auto-negotiate. To correct this problem you have to manually set the
access point’s RJ-45 port to match the duplex mode used by the attached
device.
■ Faulty or loose cables. Look for loose or obviously faulty connections.
If the cables appear to be OK, make sure the connections are secure. If
that does not correct the problem, try a different cable.
■ Non-standard cables. Non-standard and miswired cables may cause
network collisions and other network problems, and can seriously impair
network performance. Use a new correctly-wired cable or compare your
cable to the cable in
Appendix B , Access Point Port and Network Cables
for pinouts and correct cable wiring. A category 5 cable tester is a
recommended tool for every 100Base-TX network installation.
■ Improper network topologies. It is important to make sure you have a
valid network topology. Common topology faults include excessive cable
length and excessive repeater delays between end nodes. If you have
network problems after recent changes to the network, change back to
the previous topology. If you no longer experience the problems, the new
topology is probably at fault. A sample network topology is shown at the
end of
Chapter 2 .
■ Mobile users cannot connect to the network. Make sure that the
access point and wireless clients and devices are configured with compat-
ible security settings. Check to ensure that the wireless device is within
the maximum range supported by the access point. Also verify that the
wireless device has been configured with an IP address compatible with
the attached network, either manually or via DHCP.
For more information on possible network problems and their solutions, see
“Technical Support” and “Reference Library” pages at www.procurve.com.