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• Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCI slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as
physical damage to the card's edge connector.
• Try the card in another PCI bus-master slot. If this fails, test with another PCI adapter that is known to
operate correctly.
• Check for resource conflicts in the PCI configuration. (See 'PCI Compatibility.')
• Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available.
• If there are other network adapters in the computer, they may be causing a conflict.
Remove all other adapters from the computer and test the SpeedStream
• Check for a defective computer or PCI bus by trying the adapter in another computer that is known to
operate correctly.
• Be sure you are using Category 5 cable for 100 Mbps connections and that the length of any cable
does not exceed 328 ft (100 meters).
• Inspect all network cables and connections. Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the
card's connector.
• Make sure the correct network card driver is installed for your operating system. If necessary,
try reinstalling the driver.
• Make sure the computer and other network devices are receiving power. If you suspect a faulty power
outlet, plug another device into it to verify that it is working.
• If the network card's speed or duplex mode has been configured manually, check that it matches that
of the attached network device port. It is recommended that you set the card to auto-negotiation when
installing the network driver.
• The port on the network device that the card is attached to may be defective. Try using another port
on the device.
• If you cannot access a Windows
configured the service correctly. If you cannot connect to a particular server, be sure that you have
access rights and a valid ID and password.
• If you cannot access the Internet, be sure you have configured your system for TCP/IP.
http://www.support.speedstream.com
For more information regarding SpeedStream
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PCI adapter separately.
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