Troubleshooting
Local Area Network (LAN) Problems
If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect to the LAN
■Check all cables and connections. Try connecting at a different network station, if available.
■Make sure the LAN cable is Category 3, 4, or 5 for
■Select Start > Help and Support > and use the Networking troubleshooter.
■Open the hardware Device Manager:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.
2.If the network interface is disabled, try to enable it. If it has a conflict, try disabling another device.
If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places
Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to look for a notebook.
If You Cannot Log In to Netware Servers
If a Netware server is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your frame type to match the server frame type. Check with your network administrator.
If a Network Connection Responds Slowly
If your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the option for bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can do this in Control Panel under your network connection properties.
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