NEC 320Lb-R manual Problems with the Network, PCI Installation Tips

Problems with the Network

Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails:

!Make sure the network cable is securely attached.

The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed:

!Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.

!Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts.

!Try reseating the add-in adapter.

The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause.

!Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.

!The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.

!Run the diagnostics.

PCI Installation Tips

Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers. The BIOS Setup Utility can be used to adjust the interrupt numbers for PCI devices. For certain drivers, it may be necessary to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared.

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