
HP 100Base-T Hubs Installation and Reference Guide
Troubleshooting A-3
and plugging it back in again, or by resetting the power), the
port will try to reestablish communications with the attached
device via auto-negotiation. If auto-negotiation fails, then
communications are set to half duplex by default. Based on this
type of industry-standard connection policy, if you are using a
full-duplex device that does not support auto-negotiation,
communications can be easily lost (i.e., reset to the wrong
mode) whenever the attached device is reset or experiences a
power fluctuation. The best way to resolve this problem is to
upgrade these devices to versions which support auto-
negotiation.
Cabling
1. Verify that the cabling type is correct. Be sure all cable
connectors are securely seated in the required ports. Use
100
W Category 5 cable for all twisted-pair connections to
100Base-TX ports. Straight-through cable should be used
for all standard twisted-pair connections.
2. When cascading two devices using RJ-45 station ports at
both ends of the cable (i.e., not an
MDI port), make sure a
crossover cable is used. Crossover cable should only be used
when a cascade port is not available.
3. Make sure all devices are connected to the network.
Equipment may have been unintentionally disconnected from
the network.
LAN Adapters
Make sure the LAN adapters installed in workstations are
compatible and are in good working condition.
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