Solving Problems 89
Problems with Network
The server hangs when the drivers are loaded:
q Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Try the “PCI Installation Tips” below.
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails:
q Make sure the network cable is securely attached.
q Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.
The Activity LED doesn’t light:
Make sure the network hub has power.
The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed:
q Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller.
q Make sure your PCI BIOS is current.
q Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating system
supports shared interrupts; OS/2
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does not.
q Try reseating the add in adapter.
The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause:
q Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.
q The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.
q Run the diagnostics.