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Troubleshooting
Your Ethernet
Network
This chapter provides some solutions to common computer 
problems. Read this chapter to learn how to troubleshoot 
typical hardware and software issues. 

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Wired Ethernet Network
You cannot see the other computers on your network
■Make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet jack on 
your computer. Make sure that the other end is plugged into a router, hub, 
or switch.
■Make sure that all computers are plugged into a powered electrical outlet 
and turned on.
■Make sure that the router, hub, or switch is plugged into a powered 
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Wireless Ethernet Network
Your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect
■If your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, you 
should check your network signal strength. If you find the signal strength 
is low, try moving to a new location to increase the signal strength.
To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in 
Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel...

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3Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Status. The 
Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens. The meter 
shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet networking on your 
computer if other computers with the same network name are within 
range of your computer.
To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in 
Windows 2000 using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility:
1Right-click the Broadcom Wireless...

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3Click Link Status.
The top meter shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet 
networking on your computer if access points or other computers 
with the same network name are within range of your computer. 

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To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in 
Windows 2000 using Intel PROSet:
1Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. 
The Intel PROSet window opens.
2In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
The meter at the top shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet 
networking on your computer if access points or other computers 
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To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in 
Windows 2000 using the ORiNOCO client manager:
■Click Start, Programs, ORiNOCO, then click Client Manager. The 
ORiNOCO Client Manager window opens.
The meter on the left side shows the signal strength for wireless 
Ethernet on your computer if access points or other computers with 
the same network name are within range of your computer. The 
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