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Appendix a, Troubleshooting, Problems starting up the zyair – ZyXEL Communications G-2000 Plus User Manual

Page 377: Problems with the ethernet interface, Appendix a troubleshooting

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ZyAIR G-2000 Plus User’s Guide

Appendix A

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Appendix A

Troubleshooting

This appendix covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem
description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem.

Problems Starting Up the ZyAIR

Problems with the Ethernet Interface

Table 127 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your ZyAIR

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

None of the LEDs

turn on when I plug in

the power adaptor.

Make sure you are using the supplied power adaptor and that it is plugged in to an

appropriate power source. Check that the power source is turned on.
If the problem persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact

your local vendor.

The ZyAIR reboots

automatically

sometimes.

The supplied power to the ZyAIR is too low. Check that the ZyAIR is receiving enough power.
Make sure the power source is working properly.

Table 128 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Interface

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Cannot access the

ZyAIR from the

LAN.

If the ETHN LED on the front panel is off, check the Ethernet cable connection

between your ZyAIR and the Ethernet device connected to the ETHERNET port.
Check for faulty Ethernet cables.
Make sure your computer’s Ethernet adapter is installed and working properly.
Check the IP address of the Ethernet device. Verify that the IP address and the subnet

mask of the ZyAIR, the Ethernet device and your computer are on the same subnet.

I cannot ping any

computer on the

LAN.

If the ETHN LED on the front panel is off, check the Ethernet cable connections

between your ZyAIR and the Ethernet device.
Check the Ethernet cable connections between the Ethernet device and the LAN

computers.
Check for faulty Ethernet cables.
Make sure the LAN computer’s Ethernet adapter is installed and working properly.
Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyAIR, the Ethernet device and

the LAN computers are on the same subnet.