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Table 10. Intel PRO 1000 XT Server adapter troubleshooting chart (continued)

Adapter problem

Suggested Action

For Windows 2000 or XP:
Unable to remove PROSet in
SAFE mode

If the computer hangs (blue screen) after configuring network adapters with
PROSet, try the following:

v

Start Windows in Safe mode

v

Go to the Device Manger, and disable the network adapters and teams.

v

Restart the computer.

v

Windows should be operating normally if the problem was caused by the disabled
adapters.

To uninstall PROSet, perform the following steps:

v

Start Windows in Safe mode.

v

Use the Device Manager to disable all teaming instances.

v

Restart the computer in Normal mode.

v

Using PROSet, remove all teams and VLANs shown.

v

Go to the Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs.

v

Uninstall PROSet.

Indicator lights

The adapter has the following indicator lights:

Label

Indication

Meaning

ACT/LNK

Green on

The adapter is connected to a valid link partner.

Green flashing

Data activity

Off

No link.

v

If the LINK light is not on, check all
connections at the adapter and link partner.
Make sure the link partner matches the link
partner or is set to auto-negotiate, and the
driver is loaded. (The link indicator will not be
active until the driver is loaded.)

v

Make sure the cable is installed properly. The
network cable must be securely attached at all
connections. If the cable is attached but the
problem persists, try a different cable.
– For copper connections, make sure the

cable is a 4-pair Category-5 or better.

– For fiber connections, make sure the cable

is SX mode. Check to see if the Rx and Tx
port connectors have been reversed.

v

Yellow flashing

Identity. Use the Identify Adapter button in
PROSet II to control blinking. See PROSet II
Help for more information.

10 = OFF

Off

10 MBPS

100 = GRN

Green

100 MBPS

1000 = YLW

Yellow

1000 MBPS

Troubleshooting the Alacritech Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet adapter

Table 11 on page 70 displays the LED definitions for the Alacritech Quad-Port
10/100 Ethernet adapter LED definitions

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting

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