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6–8 Reference Guide
Troubleshooting
Local Area Network (LAN) Problems
If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect
to the LAN
■ Check all cables and connections. Try connecting at a
different network station, if available.
■ Make sure the LAN cable is Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T
operation, or Category 5 for 100Base-TX operation.
Maximum cable length is (100 meters) 330 feet.
■ Select Start > Help and Support > and use the Networking
troubleshooter.
■ Open the hardware Device Manager:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > System.
2. If the network interface is disabled, try to enable it. If it
has a conflict, try disabling another device.
If You Cannot Browse the Network Neighborhood
or My Network Places
Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to look for a
notebook.
If You Cannot Log In to Netware Servers
If a Netware server is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to
force your frame type to match the server frame type. Check with
your network administrator.
If a Network Connection Responds Slowly
If your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the
option for bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can
do this in Control Panel under your network connection
properties.
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