[c-nsp] Fake Gear?? 2621XM

[Jeremy Stretch]

This page has some good info and pics:

http://www.andovercg.com/services/cisco-counterfeit-wic-1dsu-t1-v2.shtml

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stretch
http://packetlife.net

Paul Stewart wrote:
> Hi there.
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> Does anyone have a guide or list of stuff to look for if you think you've
> been sold fake gear?  I've gathered little bits and pieces over time on what
> to look for..
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> We have a number of 2621XM's deployed at remote sites.  They all have
> similar configs, similar IOS loads (although they've been upgraded several
> times), and all have max memory/flash (aftermarket).
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> The exact same problem keeps happening about every 3-4 weeks on most of
> these 2621XM's - the FastE0/1 port "goes to sleep".  When a technician goes
> onsite, he does a shutdown/no shutdown and everything starts working again
> for 3-4 weeks.  At first we thought this was the equipment the 2621XM's plug
> into but now we're starting to wonder when the same pattern is occurring
> over and over.  At one of the sites, we swapped out the 2621XM and put an
> 1841 in place and so far no issues at all and it's been 5 weeks.
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> Any thoughts? ;)
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> Paul
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