Problems with network – Acer Altos R700 User Manual

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Problems with Network

The server hangs when the drivers are loaded:

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Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings.

Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails:

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Make sure the network cable is securely attached.

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Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.

The Activity LED doesn’t light:

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Make sure the network hub has power.

The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter
was installed:

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Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard
network controller.

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Make sure your PCI BIOS is current.

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Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also,
make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts.

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Try reseating the add in adapter.

The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent
cause:

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Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.

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The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and
then reinstall the drivers.

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Run the diagnostics.

Cannot Connect to a Server

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Make sure you are using the drivers that are shipped on the
System Resource CD for the onboard network controller.

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Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound.

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Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the connector
at the system back panel. If the cable is attached but the problem

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