User Manual

Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Techniques
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• If the green light next to the LAN port does not light, the LAN cable may not be
connected to the network or the network may be down. Try connecting a different
computer to the cable.
• For Windows ME or 98, open Network in Control Panel. Make sure you have the
correct clients and protocols installed.
• Make sure the LAN cable is Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or Category
5 for 100Base-TX operation. Maximum cable length is 100 meters (330 feet).
• Click Start, Help, and use the Network Troubleshooter.
• Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System and open the hardware Device Manager.
If the network interface is disabled, try to enable it. If it has a conflict, try disabling
another device.
If you can’t browse the Network Neighborhood
• Check with your network administrator to make sure NetBEUI protocol is supported
on the network.
• Click Start, Find, Find Computer to look for a computer.
If you can’t log in to Netware servers
• If a Netware server is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your frame
type to match the server’s frame type. Check with your network administrator.
If the computer stops responding after booting
• Check whether you have a TCP/IP network with no DHCP server. This can cause a
long delay at startup because DHCP is enabled. Contact your network administrator
to determine the proper TCP/IP configuration.
If you have slow or dropped connections on a 10/100 network switch or hub
• The switch may be forced to 10 Mbps. For Windows ME or 98, use Network in
Control Panel to disable Auto Polarity for the network adapter.
Memory Problems
If a message says you are out of memory
• Make sure drive C is not running low on free space.