[MLB-WIRELESS] Cisco 1242 Ethernet port problem?

[Roger Plant]

Hi,

If you have looked at all the non-intrusive solutions without a resolution,
it may be faulty capacitor(s).

It seems (some??) electrolytic capacitors don't have a long life, especially if they are in a 
warm situation.

Do a search for wag54 replace capacitor. For a widespread problem with similar symtoms 
that happens with the linksys wag54 units.

Regards
Roger


> Hi,
> 
> I have a Cisco 1242 2.4/5.8 GHz (AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9) access point with a 
> faulty Ethernet port.
> 
> The unit is in Autonomous mode(as opposed to LWAPP mode) and I can see 
> it wirelessly on 2.4 GHz
> and via the Console port. 
> 
> It complains........
> 
> > Initializing ethernet port 0...
> > Reset ethernet port 0...
> > Reset done!
> > link auto-negotiating....
> > auto-negotiation takes 10000 milli-seconds to complete
> > ERROR: timeout waiting for auto-negotiation to complete
> > ERROR: fail to bring ethernet link up
> >
> > The system has been encountered an error initializing
> > ethernet port. You may need to check hardware
> > The system is ignoring the error and continuing boot.
> > If you interrupt the system boot process, the following
> > commands will reinitialize ethernet, tftp, and finish
> > loading the operating system software:
> 
> Now, my thinking is it is a HARDWARE issue, ie a chip on the 
> motherboard.  Or am I wrong?
> 
> I have done a hardware reset but still no go. 
> 
> Anyone have any experience with this AP and or this issue that may 
> assist me in solving it?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Roger Plant