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42 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide
O Check to make sure all computers on the network have the
proper printer driver installed.
You can install the printer driver by opening the Printers page
in the Control Panel. If Windows prompts you for a driver disk,
use the driver disk that came with your printer. For more
information about configuring your printer, see Windows Help.
O Verify that all network cables between the computers and the
printer are securely connected.
You can check to see whether the network recognizes a
connection by inspecting the link lights associated with the
Ethernet ports on your hardware. When the cable is connected
successfully, the link light should be illuminated.
If one of your network cables is connected to a network port that
does not have an illuminated link light, there might be a
problem with the cable itself. Try using a different Ethernet
cable to make the connection.
My printer is connected directly to my network, and I cannot
access the printer from the computers on my network.
O Check to make sure that the printer is turned on.
O Verify that all network cables between the computers and the
printer are securely connected.
You can check to see whether the network recognizes a
connection by inspecting the link lights associated with the
Ethernet ports on your hardware. When the cable is connected
successfully, the link light should be illuminated.
If one of your network cables is connected to a network port that
does not have an illuminated link light, there might be a
problem with the Ethernet port or the cable itself. Try using a
different Ethernet cable to make the connection.
O Try printing by using the self-test feature built into your printer.
Each printer’s self-test feature is slightly different. See your
printer documentation for specific instructions.
If the printer self-test does not work, see your printer
troubleshooting documentation for more information.
If the printer self-test works correctly, the problem might be with
your network connection or with your printer drivers.