Problems and Solutions

Network Problems

Notebook cannot connect to the network

For information about the network status indicator(s) on your notebook, refer to your model-specific documentation.

Verify that the network cable is a Category 5 (CAT-5) twisted-pair cable.

Verify that one end of the network cable is securely plugged into

the RJ-45 (network) jack on your system and that the other end of the cable is securely connected to an Ethernet network wall jack (not to a digital telephone wall jack or other similar-looking wall jack).

Try connecting to a different Ethernet network wall jack that you know is functioning correctly.

If you are plugging directly into a hub or switch, make sure the hub or switch is turned on and that you are not plugging into the uplink port.

Connection occurs, but network seems inactive

Using the Device Manager utility in your operating system, verify that the network adapter device driver is properly installed.

Verify that the TCP/IP or other required networking protocol is bound to the network adapter and properly configured.

Verify that you are using a valid address for your network. For network address information, contact your network administrator.

Verify that the network resource you are trying to reach is on and connected to the network.

Troubleshooting

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