Troubleshooting the 100/10 PCI Ethernet Adapter

Adapter Problem

Action

Data is corrupted or

Make sure that you are using Category 5 cabling

sporadic.

when operating at 100 Mbps.

 

 

The Ethernet adapter

Check the following:

stopped working when

Ÿ Make sure that the cable is connected to the

another adapter was added

Ethernet adapter.

to the server.

Ÿ Make sure that your PCI system BIOS is current.

 

 

Ÿ Reseat the adapter (see “Installing Adapters” on

 

page 143).

 

 

The adapter stopped working without apparent cause.

Check the following:

ŸReseat the Ethernet adapter or try a different connector.

ŸReinstall the device drivers (see your operating-system documentation and your ServerGuide instructions, if you used ServerGuide to install your operating system).

ŸUse a different Ethernet adapter.

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