3Com 5101T-FB-SMA manual Troubleshooting Transceiver Cables, Symptoms of Faulty Transceiver Cables

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Troubleshooting Transceiver Cables

This section describes some of the common problems you may have with transceiver cables and provides possible solutions to the problems.

Symptoms of Faulty Transceiver Cables

The following list describes symptoms of faulty transceiver cables:

False or excessive collisions.

Jabber condition on transceiver.

Receive Errors (CRC and Alignment).

Severe degradation of system performance

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Contents 10BASE-FB Transceiver Installation Guide Page VDE Class B Compliance Copyright Statement Table of Contents EEE Version Page Page Intended Audience PrefaceThis guide is divided into five sections Transceiver Top Panel Transceiver OverviewTransceiver Top Panel Switch Setting Description Transceiver DIP Switch SettingsTransceiver Front Panel Transceiver Front PanelFiber link transmit and receive SQE Test Ports Transceiver Rear PanelTransceiver Rear Panel Transceiver LED Descriptions Alternate Collision ModeSQE Test High Power PWRHalf Step Mode InstallationSite Preparation and Placement Unpacking Procedures Transceiver DIP Switch Default Settings Verifying Transceiver Switch SettingsPage Page Connecting to Ethernet V2.0 and Ieee 802.3 Controllers Connecting to Ethernet V2.0 and Ieee 802.3 Repeaters Connecting Fiber Cables Connecting the AUI Cable To verify physical link operation Verifying Physical Link OperationStatus LED TroubleshootingPage LED Troubleshooting Using the Status LEDsTroubleshooting Using the Status LEDs Troubleshooting Using the Status LEDs Troubleshooting Link Problems Excessive Collisions Troubleshooting System ProblemsLate Collisions and Failure to Defer Miscellaneous Errors Transceiver Cables Signal DifferencesVersion EEEWire Sizes Cable Type Signal Pair Power Pair Transceiver Cable Wire SizesCable Pinouts AUI Cable Pinout ChartCO-A Symptoms of Faulty Transceiver Cables Troubleshooting Transceiver CablesCauses of Fault Transceiver Cables Cable Recommendations SpecificationsGeneral Specifications General SpecificationsOptical Interface Specifications Optical Interface SpecificationsTransmit Power Transmit Power SpecificationsFiber Optic Cable Specifications Fiber Optic Cables CompatibilityAUI Specifications Attachment Unit Interface Specifications