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Troubleshooting Procedures
Successful troubleshooting requires a logical, consistent approach that narrows down the
source of a problem by ascertaining what is and isn't working until a single cause is
identified. This chapter provides suggestions for identifying and resolving problems in the
unlikely event you encounter a problem using the cable modem.
The topics covered in this chapter are:
Topic
Subtopics
Basic Troubleshooting Procedures
See page 44
Advanced Troubleshooting Procedures
Troubleshooting Physical Network Problems (page 45)
Troubleshooting Configuration Problems (page 46)
Determining Your IP Address (page 46)
Troubleshooting Software-Interaction Problems (page 49)
Specific Troubleshooting Procedures
Local Networked Devices Cannot Access the (page 50)
Cannot Access the Internet (page 51)
Cannot Access Networked Devices (page 52)
Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot (page 52)
Disconnects from the Internet (page 55)
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Cable Modem is Not Passing DHCP Address to a computer (page 56)