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Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 and 8000 Reference Guide
Writer: Jean Schuck Project: Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 and 8000 Reference Guide Comments: 270217-002
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Network Problems and Solutions
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Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Diagnostics
passes, but the
workstation does
not communicate
with the network.
Network drivers are not
loaded, or driver parameters
do not match current
configuration.
Make sure the network drivers
are loaded and that the driver
parameters match the
configuration of the network
controller.
The network controller is not
configured for this
workstation.
In Windows NT, select the
Network icon at the Control
Panel.
Network controller interrupt
overlaps the interrupt of an
expansion board.
Run the Setup utility and modify
the network controller memory
value.
Network controller
stopped working
when an
expansion board
was added to the
workstation.
Network drivers are not
loaded, or driver parameters
do not match current
configuration.
Make sure the network drivers
are loaded and that the driver
parameters match the
configuration of the network
controller.
The cable is not securely
connected.
Ensure that the cable is securely
attached to the network
connector and that the other end
of the cable is securely attached
to the correct device.
Network controller interrupt
overlaps the interrupt of an
expansion board.
Run the Setup utility and modify
the network controller memory
value.
The network controller
requires drivers.
Verify that the drivers were not
accidentally deleted when the
drivers for a new expansion
board were installed.
The files containing the
network drivers are
corrupted.
Reinstall the network drivers
using your backup diskettes.
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