Re: Odd T1 problem

From: jlewis@lewis.org
Date: Wed Dec 26 2001 - 23:46:06 EST


They claim they've verified it (ESF/B8ZS) on all their gear this circuit
goes through.

On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, James S. Lertora III wrote:

> Sounds to me like a framing issue with the Telco. I'll bet the problem
> disapears and Bell says they found nothing wrong. (he he)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jlewis@lewis.org>
> To: <cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 4:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Odd T1 problem
>
>
> > One more thing to add...
> >
> > If a loopback plug is inserted in the smart jack at either the A or Z end,
> > the router at the other end sees the loop and can run patterns (all 0's,
> > alternating 0's/1's, all 1's) across the loop. Remove the loopback plug
> > and plug the routers back in, and the line proto starts flapping again.
> > Trun off keepalives, and the protocol stays up, but neither router sees
> > packets sent by the other.
> >
> > Bell is supposed to be having someone make sure the framing/line coding is
> > properly set in the DACS and any other equipment the circuit goes through.
> >
> > On Wed, 26 Dec 2001 jlewis@lewis.org wrote:
> >
> > > I've got an odd T1 problem I've been unable to solve remotely. It's a
> > > BellSouth point to point T1 between 2 locations in the same city. Cisco
> > > 1600 and Digital Link Prelude at the Z end, 2620 with WIC-2T and Larscom
> > > Access-T's at the A end. All of a sudden, line protocol (we're using
> > > hdlc) is flapping on both sides. i.e.
> > >
> > > Dec 26 19:13:58: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface
> > > Serial0/3, changed state to down
> > > Dec 26 19:14:00: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface
> > > Serial0/3, changed state to up
> > > Dec 26 19:14:28: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface
> > > Serial0/3, changed state to down
> > > Dec 26 19:14:30: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface
> > > Serial0/3, changed state to up
> > >
> > > This site is a couple hundred miles away, and though I don't have anyone
> > > technical there, there is a person able to move wires around. I had
> them
> > > move the T1 patch cable to another CSU on another WIC-2T port and it
> kept
> > > doing this...so that eliminates the CSU and WIC port.
> > >
> > > I've had bell loop the circuit towards the A side and towards the Z
> side,
> > > and have been able to run extended pings with various patterns across
> each
> > > half of the circuit. When they reconnect the A and Z ends in the DACS,
> > > line protocol goes back to flapping. Until it failed, this circuit had
> > > been in use for quite a while, so I don't suspect CSU config issues.
> > >
> > > All equipment at each end has been power cycled.
> > >
> > > I haven't tried having the remote people replace patch cables, but I
> > > wouldn't think each half of the circuit would have tested ok if there
> was
> > > a bad cable.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any idea what this might be? I really don't want to do it,
> > > but I've run out of ideas other than grabbing enough spare gear to
> replace
> > > everything at each end and driving up there to replace all the gear and
> > > wiring.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
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