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PPENDIX
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| Troubleshooting
If You Cannot Connect to the Internet
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I
F
Y
OU
C
ANNOT
C
ONNECT
TO
THE
I
NTERNET
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Check that your computer is properly configured for TCP/IP. For more
information, see
“Configuring the TCP/IP Protocols” on page 25
.
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Make sure the correct network adapter driver is installed for your PC
operating system. If necessary, try reinstalling the driver.
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Check that the network adapter’s speed or duplex mode has not been
configured manually. We recommend setting the adapter to auto-
negotiation when installing the network driver.
P
ROBLEMS
A
CCESSING
THE
M
ANAGEMENT
I
NTERFACE
Table 4: Web Access Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Action
Cannot connect using a
web browser
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Be sure the router is powered up.
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Check the network cabling between the management
station and the router.
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Check that you have a valid network connection to the
router and that the port you are using has not been
disabled.
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Be sure the management station has an IP address in the
same subnet as the router’s IP interface to which it is
connected.
Forgot or lost the
password
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Press and hold down the Reset button for 3 seconds or
more to restore the unit’s factory default settings, then use
the default password to access the web interface.