Oil ? but the ship is damaged, the SXT turn on but does not boot.The same happened to me on one unit out of 7. I've sprayed oil on the pcb and also buy an protection spray for future use.
It seems to be a common issue. On the newer models the chip has been moved.
http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=66761
http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63302
http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49161
The Sextants seem to be better but if your not very gentle their Ethernet ports fall off.
Btw your exposed Ethernet cable wont last too long out there, wrap it up in tape
They show a youtube movie wich teatch us how to install, but i see another hole if i use the ground cable.Hello,
SXT units are used all over the world, for more than a year without such issues. Are
you sure you are installing them correctly, as in page 6 of the manual or a in this
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KNo1B7K-YY
Note the mounting direction, so that ethernet goes straight down. Make sure you
close the SXT door very tightly, so that it makes a "click". Make sure there is no
tilt or angle, that the cable does downwards, not to the side.
In the beginning of this movie, you are instructed to make this hole yourself. if you don't use grounding (bad idea), then don't make the holemovie wich teatch us how to install, but i see another hole if i use the ground cable.
I dont understand how so many people have issues with SXT.
We have a bunch from the first production run, 100m from the ocean with high wind going about 2km and they have been rock solid. They have survived several tropical cyclones now.
We mounted them just like in the Mikrotik video.
Our experience has been the same as nz_monkey's: More than a year ago, we installed 3 SXTs (and an OmniTik) in a multi-building campus, which sits on a windy hill directly overlooking the ocean <1km away. The only issue we had was last Summer when a sweating irrigation pipe inside a utility shed dripped on a PoE box and fried the RJ45 plug. The SXTs themselves have been sitting out in the sun, rain, snow and wind for over a year with zero maintenance. They were last rebooted only 45 days ago (probably an upgrade to 5.22), which means they are still holding their configuration.Have you done a visual inspection, or power cycled them? If they have rusted up its likely the reset button will be rooted and it wont hold configuration.I dont understand how so many people have issues with SXT. We have a bunch from the first production run, 100m from the ocean with high wind going about 2km and they have been rock solid. They have survived several tropical cyclones now. We mounted them just like in the Mikrotik video.
I used some a long time ago and they lasted a few months, this with low gain and other reasons is why I don't use them, instead I use a much higher gain, better built antenna which costs extra and the extra cost is definitely offset by reliabilityLads. Honestly. The top hole is covered until you break it open. If you don't use it or don't ground, don't break it open. Common sense.
We've used SXT's since they were launched, in Ireland, which is like 90%+ humidity and constant rain and we've had none of these issues. Because we don't break open that cover. And we've got like 100's of these units out there.
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That's a complete different discussion from the problem above. Everyone has their preferences. I've been through massive amounts of different mtik based CPEs through the years and the choices are always down to quality and supply and a combination thereof.I used some a long time ago and they lasted a few months, this with low gain and other reasons is why I don't use them, instead I use a much higher gain, better built antenna which costs extra and the extra cost is definitely offset by reliability
It was after the rj45 socket had corroded that we decided not to purchase any more.That's a complete different discussion from the problem above. Everyone has their preferences. I've been through massive amounts of different mtik based CPEs through the years and the choices are always down to quality and supply and a combination thereof.I used some a long time ago and they lasted a few months, this with low gain and other reasons is why I don't use them, instead I use a much higher gain, better built antenna which costs extra and the extra cost is definitely offset by reliability
Since we're now running dual-chain on everything, choices for dual-pol clients that actually do the trick properly is limited. Sextant and SXT do a good job here. Waterlogging is NOT an issue, if one applies common sense.
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That sxt has not been installed correctly. Door is not closed properly.I also having Problems with SXT units.
SXT It's NOT Outdoor unit even If Mikrotik says that It is. It also explains why SXT doesn't have Ingress Protection Rating (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code).
It would be impossible this device grand Ingress Protection Rating better than IP4X.
Unfortunately we have to deal with the fact that Mikrotik Still Claims that these Devices are Outdoor and they Refuse to cover deflected devices under warranty.
This Crappy Enclosure is still used in New Models.
I suggest that Mikrotik have to Improve the Casings of the "Outdoor" Devices
Since you use a non standard cable, you must modify the hole to be a bit bigger, currently it is clear that the door is not closed, as you can see a gap around it. The door must tightly "click" to close. The SXT is our most popular product, and there are only a few complaints on this forum, mostly due to improper installation or use.I also having Problems with SXT units.