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Network Problems, Wireless Connections

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Solving Problems Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost - The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the computer. • Check your wireless router to ensure it is powered on and connected to your data source (cable modem or network hub). • Ensure that wireless is enabled on your computer (see "Enable or Disable Wireless" on page 14). • Re-establish your connection to the wireless router (see "Setting Up a Wireless Connection" on page 17). • Interference may be blocking or interrupting your wireless connection. Try moving the computer closer to your wireless router. Wired Connections If the wired network connection is lost - The cable is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damaged. • The link integrity light on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your connection is working and provides information on the status: --Green (right) - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. --Yellow (right) - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. 49

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Solving Problems
Network Problems
Wireless Connections
If the wireless network connection is lost
—
The wireless router is offline or wireless has
been disabled on the computer.
Check your wireless router to ensure it is
•
powered on and connected to your data
source (cable modem or network hub).
Ensure that wireless is enabled on your
•
computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless”
on page 14).
Re-establish your connection to the
•
wireless router (see “Setting Up a Wireless
Connection” on page 17).
Interference may be blocking or interrupting
•
your wireless connection. Try moving the
computer closer to your wireless router.
Wired Connections
If the wired network connection is lost
— The
cable is loose or damaged.
Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in
•
and not damaged.
The link integrity light on the integrated
•
network connector lets you verify that
your connection is working and provides
information on the status:
Green (right) — A good connection exists
–
between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
Yellow (right) — A good connection exists
–
between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.