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6 TROUBLESHOOTING
Basic Connection | Check that the Router is connected to your computers and to the |
Checks | cable/DSL modem, and that all the equipment is powered on. Check |
| that the LAN Status and Cable/DSL Status LEDs on the Router are |
| illuminated, and that any corresponding LEDs on the cable/DSL |
| modem and the NIC are also illuminated. |
| Ensure that the computers have completed their |
| and are ready for use. Some network interfaces may not be correctly |
| initialized until the |
| If the link status LED does not illuminate for a port that is connected, |
| check that you do not have a faulty cable. Try a different cable. |
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Browsing to the | If you have connected your Router and computers together but cannot |
Router | browse to the Router configuration screens, check the following: |
Configuration | Confirm that the physical connection between your computer and |
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| the Router is OK, and that the LAN Status LEDs on the Router and NIC |
| are illuminated and indicating the same speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps). |
| Some NICs do not have status LEDs, in which case a diagnostic |
| program may be available that can give you this information. |
| Ensure that you have configured your computer as described in |
| Chapter 3, Setting Up Your Computers. Restart your computer while it |
| is connected to the Router to ensure that your computer receives an IP |
| address. |
| When entering the address of the Router into your web browser, |
| ensure that you use the full URL including the http:// prefix (e.g. |
| http://192.168.1.1). |