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The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband
modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable
(sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If
your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the
Wi-Fi
Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway
at 192.168.1.1 (a default gateway for most wireless routers).
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If "Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in
response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi
If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system,
MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.),
check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware
upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are
frequently addressed in new firmware releases.
The Windows
facility does not work.
If you are using an external Wi-Fi
adapter, or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its own
management utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the
Windows
case you must use the adapter's management utility. If the
documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide
enough information to determine if this is the case, contact that
vendor's support group for further advice.
DVD operating problems
If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you may be able to fix
the problem yourself.
For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following steps:
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Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports.
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Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray.
Enter
IPCONFIG /ALL
®
part of your network.
Click Start to open the Start menu.
Type
in the search field.
Cmd
At the top-left of the Start menu, click
Enter
PING 192.168.1.1
.
Enter
®
operating system wireless management
®
operating system wireless management facility, in which
If Something Goes Wrong
DVD operating problems
and press
Enter
.
at the command prompt, and press
®
adapter (an ExpressCard
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cmd.exe
.
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-related.
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, USB
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