MR 44 goes into repeator mode

[Keith_Li]

Dear All, 

          2 of our MR44 AP goes into repeator mode, having check in to meraki switch side and run a cable test button, the pair 4 show open, does it means it is related with bad cable issue ? having checked the Poe useage, it is still under usage, any idea ? 

Port Link Length Status Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4

8

down

48.75 m

OK

ok

ok

ok

open

PoE usage

CONSUMPTION

134.9 W / 740 W

BUDGETED

510 W / 740 W

keith 

[MerakiDave · Accepted solution]

Yes @Keith_Li , that is indicating a L1 issue and should look to replace that cable, the AP is unable to make a sufficient wired connection to the LAN and is automatically leveraging repeater mode to keep itself online and keep serving clients.

[Keith_Li]

noted, and i will try to ask our cable vendor to check the connection first, thanks for your reply 

[EJN]

An easy first thing to try is to redo the two ends of the cable (assuming it's a custom length cable). If prebuilt, then just change the cable.

[Keith_Li]

problem has resolved by replaced lan cable, thanks