Dynex DX-E201 manual Troubleshooting, computers on the network in MS-DOS Mode

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VERIFY INDICATORS

Your network card has indicators or lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting.

The card has two indicators labeled ACT and LINK. A steady green LINK light indicates a good connection with the switch. A flashing green ACT light indicates that the network card is sending or receiving data.

When your computer is turned on and the network card is inserted into an open slot connector, a green light on the direct port LED indicator indicates that the card is linked to the network.

If the LED remains dark without any apparent cause, check the network card installation. If there is an exclamation point next to the card, then click or double-click to open. A message indicates the error.

DIAGNOSTICS AND CHECKING COMMUNICATIONS

The CD contains a DX-E201 PCMCIA Adapter Driver Program, a diagnostic program that will help you determine if any faults exist in your network PC Card or connection.

To run the diagnostics, do the following:

1Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. (Click Start, Shut Down, then click Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.)

2Insert the CD that came with your network card into in your CD or DVD drive.

3Type D:\DIAG.EXE (where D: is your CD or DVD drive) at the MS-DOS prompt, then press Enter to start the Dynex Diagnostic Program.

4Read and follow the instructions on the screen. (Press F1 for additional help.)

•Adapter Basic Diagnostic will determine if any problems exist with your network card.

•Network Diagnostic will determine if problems exist with your network or connections. To use Network Diagnostic, run the program on all

computers on the network in MS-DOS Mode.

5If you encounter any problems, please contact Dynex technical support.