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Solving Internet Access Problems, Problem, Cause, Solution, Start > Control, Panel, Internet

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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Internet Access Problems Solving Internet Access Problems Problem Cause Unable to connect to the Internet. Internet Service Provider (ISP) account is not set up properly. Modem is not set up properly. Web browser is not set up properly. Cable/DSL modem is not plugged in. Cable/DSL service is not available or has been interrupted due to bad weather. The CAT5 UTP cable is disconnected. IP address is not configured properly. Cookies are corrupted. Cannot automatically launch Internet programs. You must log on to the ISP before some programs will start. Solution Verify Internet settings or contact the ISP for assistance. Reconnect the modem. Verify the connections are correct using the quick setup documentation. Verify that the Web browser is installed and set up to work with your ISP. Plug in cable/DSL modem. You should see a "power" LED light on the front of the cable/DSL modem. Try connecting to the Internet at a later time or contact your ISP. (If the cable/DSL service is connected, the "cable" LED light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.) Connect the CAT5 UTP cable between the cable modem and the computers's RJ-45 connector. (If the connection is good, the "PC" LED light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.) Contact the ISP for the correct IP address. Windows XP 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Internet Options. 3. On the General tab, click the Delete Cookies button. Windows 2000 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Internet Options. 3. On the General tab, click the Delete Cookies button. Log on to the ISP and launch the desired program. Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 D-37

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Service Reference Guide, dc5700
437804-001
D–37
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Internet Access Problems
Solving Internet Access Problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Unable to connect to the
Internet.
Internet Service Provider
(ISP) account is not set
up properly.
Verify Internet settings or contact the
ISP for assistance.
Modem is not set up
properly.
Reconnect the modem. Verify the
connections are correct using the
quick setup documentation.
Web browser is not set
up properly.
Verify that the Web browser is
installed and set up to work with
your ISP.
Cable/DSL modem is
not plugged in.
Plug in cable/DSL modem. You
should see a “power” LED light on
the front of the cable/DSL modem.
Cable/DSL service is
not available or has
been interrupted due to
bad weather.
Try connecting to the Internet at a
later time or contact your ISP. (If the
cable/DSL service is connected, the
“cable” LED light on the front of the
cable/DSL modem will be on.)
The CAT5 UTP cable is
disconnected.
Connect the CAT5 UTP cable
between the cable modem and the
computers’s RJ-45 connector. (If the
connection is good, the “PC” LED
light on the front of the cable/DSL
modem will be on.)
IP address is not
configured properly.
Contact the ISP for the correct IP
address.
Cookies are corrupted.
Windows XP
1. Select
Start > Control
Panel
.
2. Double-click
Internet
Options
.
3. On the
General
tab, click the
Delete Cookies
button.
Windows 2000
1. Select
Start > Settings >
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click
Internet
Options
.
3. On the
General
tab, click the
Delete Cookies
button.
Cannot automatically
launch Internet programs.
You must log on to the
ISP before some
programs will start.
Log on to the ISP and launch the
desired program.