Appendix A Troubleshooting

A.1 Troubleshooting Chart

Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom

Action

 

 

Cannot connect using

• Be sure you have configured the agent with a valid IP address,

Telnet, Web browser, or

subnet mask and default gateway (Layer 2 of WGS3-2620).

SNMP software

• Check that you have a valid network connection to the switch and

 

 

that the port you are using has not been disabled.

 

• Check network cabling between the management station and the

 

switch.

 

• If you cannot connect using Telnet, there may already be four active

 

sessions. Try connecting again at a later time.

 

 

Can’ t access the

• Be sure you have set the terminal emulator program to VT100

on-board configuration

compatible, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps.

program via a serial port

• Check that the null-modem serial cable conforms to the pin-out

connection

connections provided in Appendix B.

 

 

 

Forgot or lost the

• Reinstall the switch firmware as described on the next page.

password

Otherwise, contact Technical Support for help.

 

 

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