User guide

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BreezeNET DS.11b User’s Guide
Manual Version 1.0
! Your network system will generate a large number of error messages as a
result of the faulty connection(s). As these messages are taking up
bandwidth, the performance of your network may become very slow.
Checking the Cable System
The occurrence of a problem in the cabling system can be diagnosed with the
remote statistics found on “Remote” tab in the monitor mode of the
AP Manager.
1. Select
Interface 1: Ethernet from the pull-down menu to display the statistics
for the ethernet interface.
2. Compare the number of
In errors with the number of Bridge in packets.
! When the number of “In errors” is 1% or more of the “Bridge in
packets”, this may indicate a cabling problem.
3. Compare the number of packets
Out errors with the number of Bridge out
packets
.
! When the number of “Out errors” is 1% or more of the “Bridge out
packets”, it is likely that there is a cabling problem.
4. Compare the number of
Out carrier sense errors with the number of Bridge
out packets
.
! When the number of “Out carrier sense errors” is 1% of the “Bridge
out packets” or the value of the “Out carrier sense errors” increases
too rapidly, this indicates insufficient space on the network due to a
backbone overload, or faulty cabling.
5. Check whether the problem occurs only with the selected Base Station, or
with multiple Base Stations.
! If the problem is observed on only one Base Station, the problem may
lie in the connectors or cable(s) that connect the Base Station to the
hub or wired backbone.
! When the problem exists with multiple Base Stations, it is likely to be
caused by the cables or connectors of the wired backbone, hub or the
bridge/router device that connects this network segment to your
LAN.
Troubleshooting Cabling Problems
Using the procedure described above, you may have determined the area
where a cabling error might be suspected. To resolve the problem, carefully
check the cabling system in this area to verify whether all connectors are
properly seated at the:
! Base Stations
! Bridges, routers and hubs