Solving Internet Access Problems
If you encounter Internet access problems, consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or refer to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table 2-18 Solving Internet Access Problems
Unable to connect to the Internet.
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Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is not set up properly. | Verify Internet settings or contact your ISP for assistance. | |
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Modem is not set up properly. | Reconnect the modem. Verify the connections are correct | |
| using the quick setup documentation. | |
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Web browser is not set up properly. | Verify that the Web browser is installed and set up to work with | |
| your ISP. | |
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Cable/DSL modem is not plugged in. | Plug in cable/DSL modem. You should see a “power” LED light | |
| on the front of the cable/DSL modem. | |
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Cable/DSL service is not available or has been interrupted due | Try connecting to the Internet at a later time or contact your | |
to bad weather. | ISP. (If the cable/DSL service is connected, the “cable” LED | |
| light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.) | |
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The CAT5 UTP cable is disconnected. | Connect the CAT5 UTP cable between the cable modem and | |
| the computers’s | |
| the “PC” LED light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be | |
| on.) |
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IP address is not configured properly. | Contact your ISP for the correct IP address. | |
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Cookies are corrupted. (A “cookie” is a small piece of | Windows XP | |
information that a Web server can store temporarily with the | 1. | Select Start > Control Panel. |
Web browser. This is useful for having the browser remember | ||
some specific information that the Web server can later | 2. | |
retrieve.) | ||
| 3. | On the General tab, click the Delete Cookies button. |
| Windows 2000 | |
| 1. | Select Start > Settings > Control Panel. |
| 2. | |
| 3. | On the General tab, click the Delete Cookies button. |
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Cannot automatically launch Internet programs. |
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Cause | Solution | |
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You must log on to your ISP before some programs will start. | Log on to your ISP and launch the desired program. | |
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Internet takes too long to download Web sites.
Cause | Solution |
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Modem is not set up properly.
Verify that the correct modem speed and COM port are selected.
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