Problem with Adapter Cards
Here are some things to check in relation to adapter cards (NICs):
Source: Network Troubleshooting Guide by Greg Tomsho, Ed Tittel, Greg Johnson
- Do the settings of your adapter card(s) match the network operating system software settings?
- Are there any I/O address conflicts?
- Are there any interrupt conflicts?
- Are there any memory conflicts?
- Are you using the right interface (AUI, RJ-45, or BNC)?
- Is the network speed setting correct?
- Are you using the right kind of network card for the network (Ethernet card in a token ring network)?
- Are there any setting conflicts if you have more than one network adapter card in a computer?
- Are the type (half or full duplex) and signaling speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) correctly set?
Source: Network Troubleshooting Guide by Greg Tomsho, Ed Tittel, Greg Johnson