How come a datajack that worked for six months would suddenly have a problem?
Datajacks without connections registered to them can be reused when a new connection request requires such a port. Datajacks without connections registered to them are not guaranteed to stay connected to the network and can be disconnected without warning. To alleviate this problem, see the section on permanently connected jacks . Other problems can occur due to work done in the wiring closet by FAS Network Operations, the university telephone group, or other contractors. Some wiring closets are shared spaces and accidents happen. In some cases a network device port could be malfunctioning. Network Contacts should report faulty datajack if they suspect a wiring problem, but should understand that FAS Network Operations must know quite a bit about the symptoms and usually requires a call while you are working with the system connected to the datajack. Sophisticated diagnostic monitoring can be done remotely from our office, with a Network Contact present at the machine. What if I need h
