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Troubleshooting the Ethernet Installation
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cables so that the cable modem is connected directly to
the cable wall jack. Then try reconnecting to your cable
service provider.
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Check for a resource conflict. To do this, right-click the
My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. Then click
Properties. Click the Device Manager tab and look for a
yellow exclamation point or red X over the NIC in the
Network adapters field. If you see either, you have an
IRQ conflict. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation
that came with your network interface card.
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Make sure that TCP/IP is the default protocol in use by
your computer.
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Release and renew the computer’s IP address.
To release and renew the IP address for the
Windows 95/98 operating system:
a Click Windows Start and click Run.
b Ty pe
winipcfg
in the Open field and click OK. The IP
Configuration screen appears.
c In the Ethernet Adapter Information group area, click
the drop down arrow and select the Ethernet adapter.
d Click Release. The IP address changes to 0.0.0.0.