Here's another good page
http://webpages.charter.net/ohlandl/NIC/8228.html
You can buy one here
http://www.cdromshop.com/cdshop/desc/p.087944087656.html
Jim Dixon wrote:
> Bob,
>
> The item you refer to is called
> a Ring Initialization tool.
>
> Try calling IBM.
> I searched Black Box, Google.com
> and IBM's website and found nothing.
> Someone at IBM has one though.
> Call tech services and ask where you can order one.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 4:06 PM
> To: 'Jim Barksdale'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: IBM 8228 MAU
>
> Has anyone ever seen a schematic diagram for the "port resetting thingy" ?
> I have a MAU that does not seem to work...
> Perhaps all it needs is a "reset" with such a device...
> Perhaps one could build such a device yourself...
>
> Anyone????
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Barksdale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 1:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: IBM 8228 MAU
>
> The 8 ports on the 8228 are electro-mechanical.
> The Ring-In, Ring-Out ports are not.
> The thingy with the red light has a 9-volt battery in it.
> It is used to reset the 8 ports.
> Insert the thingy into the port until the light turns on then off (takes
> only a couple
> of seconds.
> You need to do this to an 8228 any time you have not used it for awhile.
>
> John Chang wrote:
>
> > I have a IBM 8228 MAU. What is the easiest/fastest way to test each port
> > including the RI RO? What is the fastest way to test type 1 cables? I
> > have this thing that has the type connector on one end. It's about 3
> > inches long and has a red LED. What is it called and what is it for? I
> > looked in the archive and I want to IBM's website but couldn't find
> > anything helpful. Thanks.
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