Could be... I brought this up a few weeks ago for the exact reason. 
When we take APs out of production after a few years the Ethernet 
connectors are often corroded.


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On 11/15/13, 3:16 PM, Jay Weekley wrote:
> I wonder if corrosion could be a cause for CRC errors we see on some of
> our APs.
>
> Clay Stewart wrote:
>> It is great if you do, not real bad if you don't... unless the unit
>> allows extra moisture. The issue is being disciplined enough to do it
>> every time.... times the guys you have in the field. When you are on a
>> roof, and the tube is down in another bag in the truck... most likely
>> you will not climb all the way down and back up for the benefit.
>>
>> But if you are organized and disciplined, dielectric grease will
>> guarantee years of service on electrical connectors. It is why car
>> manufacturers use it on their connectors.Especially with the long
>> warranties in service today.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 1:48 PM, ~NGL~ <n...@ngl.net
>> <mailto:n...@ngl.net>> wrote:
>>
>>      Anybody using dielectric grease on RJ45 connectors?
>>      Thanx
>>      NGL
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