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jdeere8130

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#204784 17-Oct-2016 19:49
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We have had fibre for a month now & have had this problem since day one. It was installed by Chorus with Slingshot as our isp. After many calls to SS they gave us a new modem but the problem has continued. It affects the desktop which is connected via an ethernet cable and our wireless devices simultaneously.
Oct 16 21:02:23 daemon, crit, kernel: eth0 (switch port: 4) Link DOWN.
Oct 16 21:02:27 daemon, crit, kernel: eth0 (switch port: 4) Link UP 1000 mbps full duplex.
I don't understand what the above means but when we have this problem this is what the system log says. Obviously this was only for 4 seconds but sometimes it'll run to minutes and can happen several times a day. I'm not sure SS understand what is happening as the advice I get from them is on how to change the wireless channel to see if speeds improve which isn't a problem as the speed is fine. Please is there anybody here who can enlighten me on what is happening so I can arm myself with more knowledge next time I talk to SS. TIA


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yitz
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  #1652488 17-Oct-2016 19:58
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When you tried the new modem did you swap out the Ethernet cable that connects to the ONT on the wall?



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  #1652489 17-Oct-2016 20:07
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Yes I've tried 3 different cables with no effect unfortunately.

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  #1652490 17-Oct-2016 20:10
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Sounds like a ONT firmware issue I heard about, Ask SS to log a job to Chorus to check this

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  #1652496 17-Oct-2016 20:20
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Ok will do. Thanks

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  #1652505 17-Oct-2016 20:32
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of interest try locking the port speed to half duplex, GigE on the router.     ..... may be the port is auto negotiating for some weird reason????

 

definitely log a fault with chorus/isp





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  #1652529 17-Oct-2016 21:06
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Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid being a farmer the only part I understand is the part about contacting SS. I have though logged into my modem and can't find where I would lock the port speed to half duplex.


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  #1652563 17-Oct-2016 21:53
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I thought Gig was full duplex only





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  #1652575 17-Oct-2016 22:21
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cisconz:

 

I thought Gig was full duplex only

 

 

 

 

Sorry my bad, half is only available in 10 and 100.

 

Mind you i have not had the need to adjust those settings for some years now.

 

 





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  #1652586 18-Oct-2016 00:00
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"Link down" isn't necessarily a physical layer issue it could be triggered at the MAC layer.

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