NS3000/iX Error Messages Reference Manual (36923-90041)

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100VG-AnyLAN and 100Base-T Error Messages
SDI Driver Specific Status Values
MESSAGE: Hub reports link station address is already in use.
186 ($BA) CAUSE: The driver received a training frame from the hub with the
“duplicate address” bit set in the frame. The hub is reporting that
another adapter is already using the same MAC address as the link
now trying to connect. Every card on a LAN network must have a
unique MAC address.
ACTION: The driver discarded this frame and sent another. However, it
is likely the hub will report this in every frame. Using NMMGR, check
the link configuration in NMCONFIG to see if a specific MAC address is
being forced. If not, run VGPBA diagnostics to determine the MAC
address assigned to this adapter card, then try to locate the other card
on the network using that same address. Change the configuration of
one of the cards, or use a different adapter card at one end.
MESSAGE: Hub reports your link configuration is incompatible or not
allowed.
187 ($BB) CAUSE: The driver received a training frame from the hub with the
“configuration incompatible” bit set in the frame. The hub port is not
configured in a way compatible with this link. For instance, the port
may be set to allow only 802.5 framing.
ACTION: The driver discarded this frame and sent another. However, it
is likely the hub will report this in every frame. If this error is seen,
check the hub port configuration to make sure it is enabled and is not
set to an incompatible mode and/or frame format.
MESSAGE: Autonegotiation reports link settings are incompatible
with hub.
188 ($BC) CAUSE: If this error occurs, it is probably because the link has reported
a remote fault. Usually this means the adapter card and the hub or
switch to which it is connected, have failed to agree on a link speed and
duplex setting acceptable to both.
ACTION: Verify that the cable is securely connected to the adapter card
at one end, and to a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T hub at the other. Verify
the cable is a correctly wired, Category-5 UTP cable. Category 3 or 4
cables are not acceptable. If a crossover cable is being used, make sure
it is correctly wired, and that you have software version A00550B0 or
later. Check the configuration of the hub or switch port to which the
adapter card is connected. Adjust that configuration and, if necessary,
use NMMGR to adjust the configuration of the link, so that something
will match. If necessary, specify a forced speed and duplex setting, and
disable autonegotiation, at both ends.