Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q:How do I check to see if the network card was installed properly?
A:If the card was installed properly, it should be listed under device manager as: DP83820 Gigabit Network Controller. To get to device manager (For most Microsoft Windows Operating Systems)
1.Start > Settings > Control Panel > System
2.Go to ‘Device Manager’
3.Go to ‘Network Adapters’
4.Go to “Proprieties”Æ device status should display” This device is working properly”
To check and see if there is a WAN (Wide Area Network) connection going through the network:
*connect your network card to your Network. (Modem/Router/Switch) (For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME)
1.Start > Run
2.Type in ‘winipcfg’
3.Scroll down the list of network adapters and
4.If an IP address is listed (besides 169.xx.xx.xx) then it should be getting a connection through your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
5.If the IP doesn’t seem to appear or wrong, then click on ‘Release’ and then ‘Renew’ after. A new IP should be listed after the process is finished.
(For Windows 2000 and up)
1.Start > Run
2.Type in cmd (or command)
3.A Dos Prompt Window should pop up
4.Type in ‘ipconfig /all’
That should give you a status of your IP’s. If no IP’s were provided or listed, try to release and renew your network adapter. To do so:
At the Dos Prompt:
1.Type: ipconfig /release (this should take a few moments and it releases your IP)
2.Type: ipconfig /renew (this should take a few moments and it refreshes your IP)
3.To use the ping command in
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