Testing your network – Gateway E-6500 User Manual

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Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer

Testing your network

Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite
Internet Web site.

If you are unable to connect to the Internet:

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Run the New Connection Wizard (for more information, see

“Using Your Computer

guide” on page 4

)

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Check all physical cable connections

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Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with the
patterns described in the router or access point literature

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Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer

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Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on

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Refer to your router’s or access point’s troubleshooting information

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Contact your Internet service provider

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