Network Administrator’s Guide — Troubleshooting Overview 193
2 Confirm that the protocol
suite installed on the client
computer has been updated
with the latest software for
the given operating system. If
your network only supports
the IPX/SPX protocol, make
sure that the most current ver-
sion of Novell Client soft-
ware is installed.
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See the vendor’s Web site for
information about product
updates and technical supports.
3 Print a NIC Configuration
page from this equipment.
Does this equipment support
the same protocol as the net-
work?
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Configure the proper protocol.
P.52 "Setting up Network Set-
tings"
4 Change the protocol settings
from TopAccess, if necessary,
and reboot the GL-1020 for
the changes to take effect.
Repeat step 2. Was the device
discovered?
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5 Check the NIC Configura-
tion page. Are the IP Address
and subnet mask settings cor-
rect?
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Setup the TCP/IP settings cor-
rectly.
P.53 "Setting up the TCP/IP"
6 Check the router to make sure
it is not filtering out this
equipment packets. Is the
router processing equipment
packets correctly?
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Adjust the router settings.
7 Can another computer within
the same network segment
discover this equipment?
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Refer to following section to
troubleshoot the condition.
P.188 "Network Connectivity
Problems"
8 Check the NIC Configura-
tion page. Is the Unit Serial
Number part of the device
name?
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Contact your service representa-
tive.
9 Check link activities on the
port being used by this equip-
ment and the integrity of the
network cable, hub, or switch
that connects this equipment
to the network. Replace any
network components that you
can tell or suspect are faulty.
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