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Network Problems, Wireless Connections

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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). • Interference may be blocking or interrupting your wireless connection. Try moving the computer closer to your wireless router. • Re-establish your connection to the wireless router (see "Setting Up a Wireless Connection" on page 15). Wired Connections If the network connection is lost - The cable is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damaged. Solving Problems • Check the status of the link integrity light. The link integrity light on the integrated network connector lets you verify that your connection is working and provides information on the status: --Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. --Orange - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. --Off - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. For assistance, contact your network administrator or ISP. NOTE: The link integrity light on the network connector is only for the wired cable connection. The link integrity light does not provide status for wireless connections. 37

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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).
Interference may be blocking or interrupting
•
your wireless connection. Try moving the
computer closer to your wireless router.
Re-establish your connection to the
•
wireless router (see “Setting Up a Wireless
Connection” on page 15).
Wired Connections
If the network connection is lost
— The cable
is loose or damaged.
Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in
•
and not damaged.
Check the status of the link integrity light.
•
The link integrity light on the integrated
network connector lets you verify that
your connection is working and provides
information on the status:
Green — A good connection exists
–
between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
Orange — A good connection exists
–
between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting
–
a physical connection to the network.
For assistance, contact your network
administrator or ISP.
NOTE:
The link integrity light on the network
connector is only for the wired cable
connection. The link integrity light does not
provide status for wireless connections.