User's Manual

Chapter 5 – Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
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Solution • Verify that each PC on the network can connect to
the gateway as described above.
• Verify that each PC can “see” every other PC on the
network. For instance, on Windows 2000 you would
click “My Network Places” to locate each PC by its
system name (on Windows 9x, click “Network
Neighborhood”).
• If you add a third-party firewall to a PC, you may be
required to configure it to allow internal network
communication. Refer to the firewall documentation
for assistance.
• Because the operating system network browser can
take up to 15 minutes to refresh using TCP/IP, make
sure that all PCs have the Microsoft IPX/SPX
protocol properly installed with “Frame type” set to
802.3 on the protocol’s Advanced tab.
• Also make sure that Client for Microsoft Networking
and File and Print sharing are properly installed, as
follows:
Windows 98 or ME
1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network.
2 To add file and print sharing, click File and Print
Sharing and then click OK.
3 Follow the onscreen prompts to insert your Windows
CD and allow your PC to copy the needed files.
4 To add a client such as Client for Microsoft Networks
or a network protocol, click Add.
5 Choose from among the subsequent dialogs
according to what you wish to add and then click OK.
6 Follow the screen prompts to insert your Windows
CD and allow your PC to copy the needed files.
Note If you are using AnyPoint
®
adapters, this is
all taken care of automatically.