Gateway ZX2300, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting
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Networking
You cannot see the other computers on your network
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If a network cable is connected to your computer, make
sure that the other end is plugged into a network router,
switch, hub, or other network device.
•
Make sure that the other computers are turned on.
•
If you are using a router, make sure that it is turned on.
Most routers have lights that indicate they are working.
For more information, see
your router’s documentation.
•
If you are using a router, restart it by unplugging it from
power for five seconds.
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Make sure that all computers on your network have the
same workgroup name and Subnet Mask.
•
If you assigned IP addresses to the computers, make sure
that all computers have different IP addresses. For home
networks, IP addresses should be
192.168. N . N where N
is a number you assign between 0 and 254 . The first N
should be the same for all computers on your network,
and the second
N should be different for all computers
on your network.
Your wired network is running slower than you expect
•
If your network is running slower than you expect, check
the speed of each component. For best results, all
components should be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps) or
Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps). Components comprising a
mixture of those speeds will result in your network
running at the speed of the slowest component.
•
For more troubleshooting help, see the documentation
for your network components.
Power
Your computer will not turn on
•
Make sure that the power cord is connected to an
AC power source and to your computer, and that your
computer is turned on. If your power cables are
connected to a power strip, make sure it is turned on.
Help
For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start , then
click Help and Support . Type
network troubleshooting
in the Search
Help box, then press E
NTER
.