Re: Random lockups PM2E to Ascend P50/130
alexm@agetech.net
Thu, 17 Oct 1996 19:44:51 -0400
Howard Leadmon wrote:
>
> > Sorry for sending this twice, but I forgot the subject line on my previous
> > e-mail.
> >
> > We're using Livingston Portmaster PM2Es with their 5 port BRI modules to
> > handle several remote locations that connect from Pipeline 50s or Pipeline
> > 130s. We recently upgraded several of the pipes to 4.6C.
> >
> > Suddenly we're experiencing random TCP/IP session lockups every 5 - 10
> > minutes, which can only be resolved by dropping the connection and
> > redialing. During the lockups we can ping the remote router, but telnet
> > attempts or any other activity on their end are unsuccessful. This occurs
> > with either 1 or 2 channel connections. We've tried configuring the pipes
> > for MP or MPP with no effect. Pre 4.6 pipes are humming along fine.
> >
> > Has anyone on this list experienced similar problems? Does anyone have a
> > handle on what may be causing this problem? Anyone from Livingston care to
> > comment? BTW, I'm also posting this question to the ascend user's mailing list.
> >
>
> Also to add to this (I am using P130 myself) the P130 appears to think it
> actually has a connection, so it doesn't try and dial again which is very
> annoying! The interesting thing is that when talking to another Ascend
> this doesn't happen, but when talking to the Livingston it does. Strangely
> enough I would say it's an Ascend problem, but why only when talking to a
> Livingston 5BRI card.. Go Figure...
>
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Actually I had the same problem, all I did was send it back for RMA and
the prblem was gone. Seems like when you do a dirty disconect like pull
the plug off of ISDN it hangs??????? Oh well anyways think if you get
the newest flash upgrade it will solve the problem as well.