
Table 8-11 Solving Network Problems (continued)
Wake-on-LAN feature is not functioning.
Cause | Solution | |
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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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Network driver does not detect network controller. |
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Cause | Solution | |
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Network controller is disabled. | 1. | Run Computer Setup and enable network controller. |
| 2. | Enable the network controller in the operating system |
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| using Device Manager. |
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| To access Device Manager in Windows 7, click Start, |
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| select Control Panel, and then select Device |
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| Manager. |
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| To access Device Manager in Windows 8, from the Start |
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| screen, type c, select Control Panel from the list of |
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| applications, and then select Device Manager. |
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Incorrect network driver. | Check the network controller documentation for the correct | |
| driver or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer’s Web | |
| site. |
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