I am curious about something.. if you can test it. Is it that the connector is *loose* or it oxidizes? If it's oxidizing, then a shot of contact cleaner would be of help. I have salvaged several cisco switches this way when the contacts in the ports get a film of oxide on them. A cotton swab and a generous dose of cleaner can go long way. The better cleaners have inhibitors in the spray to help prevent or least slow down the rate of oxidation.
MikeS -- Tutorials - Whitepapers - Security - Wireless- News Find me at www-dot-packetattack-dot-com ""Richard Deal"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > To all, > > I have the same problem with my 501 at home--the power connector that Cisco > developed is junk. Just touching the power connector (seated into the PIX) > usually causes it to have conniptions. > > Cheers! > -- > > Richard A. Deal > > Visit my home page at http://home.cfl.rr.com/dealgroup/ > > Author of Cisco PIX Firewalls, CCNA Secrets Revealed!, CCNP Remote Access > Exam Prep, CCNP Switching Exam Cram, and CCNP Cisco LAN Switch Configuration > Exam Cram > > Cisco Test Prep author for QuizWare, providing the most comprehensive Cisco > exams on the market. > > > ""MADMAN"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I'm guessing that the power is being lost for a split second causing > > the reload but the power connecter always "looks" secure. The early > > 1600's had similiar problems but they changed the connector and they > > seem much better now. Maybe I'm just lucky or more abusive. If you set > > it up and never touch it it is fine but the slight moves that have > > caused reloads concern me. > > > > Thanks > > > > Dave > > > > "Roberts, Larry" wrote: > > > > > > I have 2 501's that I have deployed with no problems as such... > > > > > > (fingers crossed ) > > > > > > Could the power connection in the back be loose on the inside? It might > be > > a > > > manufacturing problem? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Elijah Savage III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:07 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: RE: 501 reloading [7:58946] > > > > > > Dave, > > > > > > Do not say yours gave up the ghost please do not say that LOL. Because > mine > > > does the exact same thing I just put it in my rack and leave it alone, > > > anytime I have to recable my lab I turn it off because the slightest > move > > of > > > a cable and it reboots, and I hate doing it because my dsl line > sometimes > > is > > > hard to sync back up such an inconveyance. Now you got me worried about > how > > > long is it going to be before mine goes out. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: MADMAN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:42 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: 501 reloading [7:58946] > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Was wondering if anyone else out there has experienced PIX501 reloads > by > > > barely doing more than looking xeyed at it! The 501 I originally had in > > the > > > lab was easily reloaded, then yesterday it seemed to give up the ghost > so I > > > RMAed it. I got the new one and connected it to my PC on my desk. I > > grabed > > > the PIX and tilted it some to see if I had a link light and wammo, it > > > reloaded. Later I slid the PIX about 6 inches across my desk to give me > > > more elbow room and another reload. I can too easily make this box > crash. > > > It doesn't loose power and there are no tracebacks or anything it just > > > restarts. > > > > > > To make a short story long has anyone seen this behaviour on their > > PIX501. > > > If not can you try and reproduce it? The engineer at Cisco who RMAed my > > > original PIX has not heard of this ocurring so maybe I'm just lucky:( > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Dave > > > -- > > > David Madland > > > CCIE# 2016 > > > Sr. Network Engineer > > > Qwest Communications > > > 612-664-3367 > > > > > > "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston > > > Churchill > > -- > > David Madland > > CCIE# 2016 > > Sr. Network Engineer > > Qwest Communications > > 612-664-3367 > > > > "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston > > Churchill Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59092&t=58946 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
