Problem Solving 5-15Problems with the NetworkThe server hangs when the drivers are loaded: Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Try the “PCI Installation Tips” below.Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails: Make sure the network cable is securely attached. Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.The Link LED doesn’t light: Make sure you have loaded the network drivers. Check all cable connections. Try another port on the hub. Make sure you have the correct type of cable between the adapter and the hub.Some hubs require a crossover cable while others require a straight-through cable(for more information on crossover cabling, see your hub documentation).The Activity LED doesn’t light: Make sure you’ve loaded the correct network drivers. Network may be idle. Try accessing a server.The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed: Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard network controller. Make sure your PCI BIOS is current. Try the “PCI Installation Tips” below. Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure youroperating system supports shared interrupts; OS/2 does not. Try reseating the add-in adapter.The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause. Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary. The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall thedrivers. Run the diagnostics.
