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10. Do not reboot your system at this time.
11. Remove the BIOS Flash Diskette from the diskette drive.
12. Turn the server/workstation off.
13. Move the jumper on J19 to pins 2 and 3 to return to normal startup mode.
14. Restart the server/workstation. The system should start up normally.
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller
This section provides troubleshooting information for problems that might occur
with the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller:
Network connection problems
If the Ethernet controller cannot connect to the network, check the following:
v Make sure that the cable is installed correctly.
v Determine if the hub supports auto-negotiation. If not, try configuring the
v Make sure that you are using the correct device drivers, supplied with the
v Check for operating system-specific causes for the problem.
v Make sure that the device drivers on the client and server/workstation are using
v Test the Ethernet controller:
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart
You can use the following troubleshooting chart to find solutions to 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet controller problems that have definite symptoms.
7. Select 1 - Update POST/BIOS from the menu that contains various flash
(update) options.
8. When prompted as to whether you want to save the current code to a
diskette, select N.
9. When prompted to choose a language, select a language (from 0 to 7) and
press Enter to accept your choice.
The network cable must be securely attached at all connections. If the cable is
attached but the problem persists, try a different cable.
If you set the Ethernet controller to operate at 100 Mbps, you must use Category
5 cabling.
If you directly connect two workstations (without a hub), or if you are not using
a hub with X ports, use a crossover cable.
Note: To determine whether a hub has an X port, check the port label. If the
label contains an X, the hub has an X port.
integrated Ethernet controller manually to match the speed and duplex mode of
the hub.
server/workstation.
the same protocol.
How you test the Ethernet controller depends on which operating system you
are using (see the Ethernet controller device driver README file).
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