Troubleshooting a nic – Dell PowerEdge R900 User Manual

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2 Remove power from the system and any USB devices.
3 Disconnect the USB devices, and connect the malfunctioning device to

the other USB connector.

4 Turn on the system and the reconnected device.

If the problem is resolved, the USB connector might be defective. See

"Getting Help" on page 165.

5 If possible, swap the interface cable with a known working cable.

If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable.
If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 165.

6 Remove power from the system and the USB device, and swap the device

with a comparable device.

7 Turn on the system and the USB device.

If the problem is resolved, replace the USB device.
If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 165.

Troubleshooting a NIC

Problem

• NIC cannot communicate with network.

Action

1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Running the System

Diagnostics" on page 149.

2 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC

Indications" on page 22.
• If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections.
• If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might

be damaged or missing.
Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. See the NIC's

documentation.

• Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible.

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