Dell R300 owner manual Troubleshooting a NIC

Models: R300

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Enter the System Setup program and re-enter any custom BIOS settings that were reset. Be sure to leave all USB ports enabled. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 45.
Reconnect the system and peripherals to power and restart.
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g Set the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the disabled position. h Close the system.
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Repeat step a and step b.
c Locate the NVRAM_CLR jumper on your system board (see "System Board Jumpers" on page 155) and set the jumper to the enabled position.
d Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 69.
e Reconnect the system and peripherals to power and restart. If all USB devices are operational, proceed to the next step.
If the USB devices are still not functioning, see "Getting Help" on page 165.

Troubleshooting a NIC

Problem

NIC cannot communicate with network.

Action

1Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 152.

2Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 21.

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.

Troubleshooting Your System

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