Troubleshooting
3
The LAN device is not
functional. LEDs on the PC
Card, connector, or
network adapter cable are
off or mismatch the real
network speed.
Use
Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager
to inspect
the status of your LAN card.
If you see a red X, enable the card by checking the appropriate
box under Properties
If you see a yellow exclamation point, click the icon to see what
the conflict is. Verify that there are adequate system resources. Try
to free system resources (for example, disable the infrared port),
then remove and reinstall the card.
Losing network
connection after
disconnecting or changing
the media speed when
using NetWare servers and
IPX/SPX protocol.
This happens when the frame type is selected automatically. A
temporary solution is to reboot the system after disconnecting/
reconnecting the cable in NetWare networks. The permanent
solution is to use specific frame types such as 802.2 or 802.3.
Slow or dropped
connection on a 10/100
switch or hub.
Disable Auto Polarity:
1
With the
Installation CD
inserted in the CD-ROM drive, browse
to
D:\AUTOPL\AUTOPL.EXE
, where D: is your CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click
AUTOPL.EXE
.
3
Select
3Com LAN Card
.
4
Click
Disable
.
5
Click
OK.
6
Click
Close
.
Symptom
Solution
