Troubleshooting Guide
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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Unable to connect to the 
Internet. (continued)
Cable/DSL service is 
not available or has 
been interrupted due to 
bad weather.
Try connecting to the Internet at a 
later time or contact your ISP. (If the 
cable/DSL service is connected, the 
“cable” LED light on the front of the 
cable/DSL modem will be on.)
The CAT5 UTP cable is 
disconnected.
Connect the CAT5 UTP cable 
between the cable modem and the 
computers’s RJ-45 connector. (If the 
connection is good, the “PC” LED 
light on the front of the cable/DSL 
modem will be on.)
IP address is not 
configured properly.
Contact your ISP for the correct IP 
address.
Cookies are corrupted. 
(A "cookie" is a small 
piece of information 
that a Web server can 
store temporarily with 
your Web browser. This 
is useful for having your 
browser remember 
some specific 
information that the 
Web server can later 
retrieve.)
In Windows XP:
1. Select Start > Control 
Panel.
2. Double-click Internet 
Options.
3. On the General tab, click the 
Delete Cookies button.
Cannot automatically 
launch Internet programs.
You must log on to your 
ISP before some 
programs will start.
Log on to your ISP and launch the 
desired program.
Solving Internet Access Problems (Continued)
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