[MLB-WIRELESS] Cisco 1242 Ethernet port problem?

[Mark Aitken]

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