Solving Network Problems
Some common causes and solutions for network problems are listed in the following table. These guidelines do not discuss the process of debugging the network cabling.
Table
Cause | Solution | |
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S5 Maximum Power Saving feature is enabled. | Disable the S5 Maximum Power Saving option in Computer | |
| Setup. Select Power > Hardware Power Management | |
| > S5 Maximum Power Savings. | |
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S5 Wake on LAN is disabled (some models). | Enable the S5 Wake on LAN option in Computer Setup. | |
| Select Advanced > Device Options > S5 Wake on | |
| LAN. | |
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To enable | ||
| 1. | Select Start > Control Panel > Network and |
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| Sharing Center. |
| 2. | Under Tasks, select Manage network |
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| connections. |
| 3. | Click Local Area Connection. |
| 4. | Click the Properties button. |
| 5. | Click the Configure button. |
| 6. | Click the Power Management tab, then select |
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| Allow this device to wake the computer. |
| To enable | |
| 1. | From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control |
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| Panel from the list of applications. |
| 2. | Select Network and Sharing Center, and then click |
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| the Ethernet link next to the connection. |
| 3. | Click the Properties button. |
| 4. | Click the Configure button. |
| 5. | Click the Power Management tab, then enable the |
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| appropriate |
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