sirhc wrote:I think the problem here is the v1.3.0rc9, with that version we are using POE Smart which may be causing this issue?
Look in the switch log and see if POE Smart is turning off the POE?...
Hmm, I don't think so (partially also because now the PoE setup has been proven to work (at least once, any way). But I will pull the logs for your assessment.
Talking about logs, there's another queer issue with my switch logging, i.e. despite me setting a specific NTP server, the timestamp on the log is severely off.
Will post the log later.
update (so here's what I did today, i.e. attempt #3):****start log*****
Jan 1 08:00:08 kernel: vtss_port: Loaded port module on board Luton26, type 5 Jan 1 08:00:09 system: Setting MAC address from flash configuration: EC:13:B3:61:06:4A Jan 1 08:00:11 admin: adding lan (eth0) to firewall zone lan Jan 1 08:00:17 pinger: Ignoring port bounces because date is wrong Jan 1 08:00:20 dropbear[729]: Running in background Jan 1 08:00:22 switch[764]: Port 2 unplugged, PoE Smart is disabling PoE Jan 1 08:01:30 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:01:30 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from 'Off' to '24V' Jan 1 08:01:33 switch[764]: PoE enabled on port 2, PoE Smart is starting cable check Jan 1 08:01:38 switch[764]: Port 2 cable check results: Abnormal termination, Open, Abnormal termination, Abnormal termination Jan 1 08:01:38 switch[764]: Port 2 passed PoE Smart cable check, turning on power Jan 1 08:01:41 switch[764]: Port 2 unplugged, PoE Smart is disabling PoE Jan 1 08:03:30 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:03:30 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from 'Off' to '24V' Jan 1 08:03:32 switch[764]: PoE enabled on port 2, PoE Smart is starting cable check Jan 1 08:03:37 switch[764]: Port 2 cable check results: Abnormal termination, Abnormal termination, Open, Open Jan 1 08:03:37 switch[764]: Port 2 passed PoE Smart cable check, turning on power Jan 1 08:03:40 switch[764]: Port 2 unplugged, PoE Smart is disabling PoE Jan 1 08:04:07 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:04:07 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from 'Off' to '24VH' Jan 1 08:04:09 switch[764]: PoE enabled on port 2, PoE Smart is starting cable check Jan 1 08:04:14 switch[764]: Port 2 cable check results: Abnormal termination, Abnormal termination, Open, Open Jan 1 08:04:14 switch[764]: Port 2 passed PoE Smart cable check, turning on power Jan 1 08:04:17 switch[764]: Port 2 unplugged, PoE Smart is disabling PoE Jan 1 08:04:40 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:04:40 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from 'Off' to '48V' Jan 1 08:04:43 switch[764]: PoE enabled on port 2, PoE Smart is starting cable check Jan 1 08:04:48 switch[764]: Port 2 cable check results: Abnormal termination, Abnormal termination, Open, Open Jan 1 08:04:48 switch[764]: Port 2 passed PoE Smart cable check, turning on power Jan 1 08:06:42 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:06:42 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from '48V' to 'Off' Jan 1 08:07:17 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.103 Jan 1 08:07:17 UI: Port 2 PoE: changed from 'Off' to '48V' Jan 1 08:07:20 switch[764]: PoE enabled on port 2, PoE Smart is starting cable check Jan 1 08:07:25 switch[764]: Port 2 cable check results: Abnormal termination, Open, Abnormal termination, Abnormal termination Jan 1 08:07:25 switch[764]: Port 2 passed PoE Smart cable check, turning on power Jan 1 08:25:14 UI: Configuration changed by 192.168.1.106 Jan 1 08:25:14 UI: NTP_Enable: changed from 'Disabled' to 'Enabled' Jan 1 08:25:14 UI: NTP_Host: changed from 'time.windows.com' to '0.ch.pool.ntp.org' Jan 1 08:25:19 system: starting ntpclient Jan 1 08:25:20 system: starting ntpclient
*****end log*****
as you can see, the timestamp for my log is wrong even after I swap NTP IP. & is there a bug with the web button to email out the log? I clicked that button (next to "Clear"), but it doesn't give me a prompt to indicate the destination email address??sirhc wrote:...Please put v1.2.2 on the switch and see if things act differently?...
If I can get the PoE setup stable on 1.3.0RC9 will you prefer me to remain on that so that I can contribute to beta-testing this particular version.
I'm not deploying this setup in a production environment.
sirhc wrote:...When you have it running with 48VH what is the current draw showing on the status tab?
You should NOT need 48VH to run that device, 48V should be enough...
Ah, let me clear the air:
I tried this whole PoE setup total of 2 times:
1st time: no-go, switch reboots despite me trying all forms of voltage (I know I know, my approach is horrendous) on
multiple ports. For this first time, I also tried with
patched wall LAN outlets, i.e. NOT direct connection.
2nd time: good-to-go. Direct LAN cable connection for everything. & as you can see in the YouTube video (around 0:20s mark): I'd used 48V 0.75A (on port 2; not 48VH) & the UAP-AC is drawing 10-10.6watts on idle (stupid me didn't goto the Status tab while I actually run an speedtest to test how much is drawn during usage).
which brings me to a PoE generic question:
Assuming the max power draw of the AP never exceeds 15 watts (even under load), is it better for me to use 24V 0.75A instead of 48V 0.75A, i.e. use the lowest voltage and amperage to drive the PoE device?
update:What I observed (today, i.e. attempt #3): I tried both 24V & 24VH (on port2) to power up the UAP-AC but no-go; in the end it's 48V (not 48VH) that succeeded (just like yesterday's attempt #2).& what I interpret as the switch "rebooting", was what occurred when I tried to use 24V & 24VH to power up the UAP today: the console page (of the Netonix) reported something along the line of, "
attempting to communicate with the device, no configuration can be loaded until this page is reloaded".
I'm still perplexed though, i.e. right now I'm observing the power draw from the UAP-AC (as reported by the Netonix switch console page) to average around 10.3watts (even under load; yes, I took note today), & only hit 15watts once. By right, 24V 0.75A should be more than sufficient to drive the AP; but apparently it can't. & I can't fathom the logic.sirhc wrote:...I am really confused with the cable diagnostics, when I was ODD I mean weird! - LOL...
Me too; I'm still trying to find some articles to cross-reference my understanding of the various reported cable diagnostics results.
sirhc wrote:...Give me a call on my cell if have a moment.
Not really convenient, i.e. different timezone.
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Btw, if indeed I tripped the poly-fuse on some of the ports,
assuming I don't do it often, due to the nature of polyfuses, there
ain't no permanent damage done right?
update:@
lligetfa:
so to paint a clearer picture of where the LAN cables go where at my site, here are some photos (as you can see, I don't think I'm using any surge protectors, etc):
(i) one end of this LAN cable is connected to port 2 from the Netonix. Port 2 on this mini patch panel is linked to another wall LAN outlet.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/r6VIz48.jpg)
(ii)port 1 is connected to my router
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/PEewjtN.jpg)
(iii) this is the outlet patched from my mini patch panel
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/2WnEdPd.jpg)
(iv) & this photo is self-explanatory.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/9wqUdzW.jpg)