eMachines M6809 eMachines Wireless Supplement - Page 13

step 5: testing your home network, getting started

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getting started step 5: testing your home network Now that this portion of your home network is set up, log on to your desktop computer and access a favorite Internet website. If you are unable to connect to the Internet: ❂ check all physical cable connections. ❂ compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns described in the access point literature. ❂ make sure that any firewall software on your desktop computer is turned off. ❂ power down all of the devices and then power them back on. ❂ refer to your access point's troubleshooting information. ❂ contact your Internet service provider. 16

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getting started
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step 5:
testing your home network
Now that this portion of your home network is set up, log on to your desktop
computer and access a favorite Internet website.
If you are unable to connect to the Internet:
check all physical cable connections.
compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns
described in the access point literature.
make sure that any firewall software on your desktop computer is turned off.
power down all of the devices and then power them back on.
refer to your access point’s troubleshooting information.
contact your Internet service provider.