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The NIC connector on the computer’s back panel (see Figure 5-1) has the following
indicators:
A yellow

activity

indicator

flashes when the system is transmitting or receiving
network data. (A high v olume of network traf fic ma y make thi s indicator appear to
be in a stea dy “on” stat e.)
A green

link integrity indicator

lights up when there is a good connection
between the ne twork and th e NIC. When th e gree n indi cator is off , th e com puter
is not detecting a physical connection to the network or the power source to the
computer has been shut off.

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To con ne ct your s ystem to an d configure it for use on a n E t hern et n etw ork , you mus t
complete the following steps:
See the following subsection, “Network Cable Requirements,” for detailed
instructions.
See “NIC” in Chapter 3 for instructions.
See “Configuring the NIC” found later in this chapter for detaile d inst ructions.
See the chapter titled “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in your

Diagnostics and

Troubleshooting Guide
for detaile d instructions.
lin k inte g rity
indicator
NIC conn ect or
activity
indicator