SMC Networks 1255TX, User Manual

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Solutions for Common Problems
Problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other
devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been
configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ
PCI Card 10/100 network card, use the following checklists to
identify and correct the problem.
Network Card Installation Problems
If your computer cannot find the EZ PCI Card 10/100, or the
network driver does not install correctly, check the following items
before contacting SMC Technical Support.
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Make sure the card is securely seated in the PCI slot. Check for
any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card’s
edge connector.
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Try the card in another PCI bus-master slot. If this fails, test with
another EZ PCI Card 10/100 card that is known to operate
correctly.
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Check for resource conflict in the PCI configuration. See section
“PCI Compatibility” in this chapter.
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Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available.
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If there are other network cards in the computer, they may be
causing conflict. Remove all other cards from the computer and
test the EZ PCI Card 10/100 separately.
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Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the
network card in another computer that is known to operate
correctly.