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Access pont works one location but not another
I have a wgr614v9 configured as an access point with a short cable next to the primary router, works great, but when moved to the end of a 50 ft cat5 it no longer works. Ethernet light blinks slow green, and I cannot connect to it wirelessly. Cable tester says the cable is fine, what could be the problem?
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- probably still have cable issues.
common test only do TDR test but does not do extensive testing such as CAT5 certifier that cost $1500.00 and up
you may still cable issues if shorter cables works. CAT5/6 supports 320ft so I say you have issues in cables, pin out etc. if this is pre maid cables you may still have an issues. - I would assume there was a cable issue but I have a different router that I connected to this cable and it works? Could it still be the cable?
- The cable is the only variable there - what sort of cable tester are you using?
Some of them just check for continuity and pay no attention to split pairs, attenuation and cross-talk. - I don know the brand name - its something I picked up from tiger years ago called a "multi-network cable tester" and has bnc, 10 baseT, token ring, att258a, and eia/tia568. It hooks to each end of the cable and has led indicators for each pair. All pairs test good, but I believe it's only checking continuity and not noise
- Exactly my point - it checks for continuity and nothing more - you need to make sure the cable is properly wired, and yes, a long miswired cable will work under some circumstances and not under others.
