Posts Tagged ‘home networking solution’

December 22 2008

Maintain Home Network PC Health

Home network become extend following gaining popularity of the computers. Even nowadays almost each person has own computer in home. It can be the PC desktop or laptop these all requires internet connection. In this case every single internet connection in a house needs to be shared among of them. The network also helps to share other peripheral devices like printer, scanner for SOHO, small office home office.

December 7 2008

Careful With Plastic Separate In RJ45

Be careful to examine the plastic separating each pin in the RJ45 plug, as abuse or neglect may cause the plastic to bend over the pin and prevent the corresponding wire in the jack from making contact. This is a common problem with patch cables.

Two examples of damaged RJ45 plugs found while LAN network troubleshooting.

December 6 2008

Jack Problem Cause RJ45 Bad Crimp

In the LAN network, RJ45 plug that was not crimped correctly will cause one of the wires in the jack may have been pushed flat, and may not extended network out far enough to have contact with pin in the RJ45 plug.

The jack problem shown in this image can often be corrected by finding a thin pointed tool and carefully re-bending the pin so that its normal resting position places it in alignment with the other undamaged pins again. Take your time and do not over-bend the damaged pin in your attempt to resolve the LAN network problem. Be aware that this attempt may void some product warranties.

December 4 2008

Catch Network Error Message On Screen

The next network troubleshooting of LAN setup on Windows XP operating system is find to know exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages appears on your desktop PC or laptop PC screen.

If you’re using a wireless connection, have you tried a direct connection with a cable to see if that changes the symptoms?

November 24 2008

Importance Labeling UTP Cable

This labeling situation at UTP cable is important to the consumer in two very important ways.

First, do not place too much faith in the cable labeling or cable product family names. Instead, rely upon the field cable tester results for performance to a selected cable grade. Sometimes a link does not pass the labeled performance level, other times the cable performs to a higher grade (when installed with excellent workmanship).

November 17 2008

Final Steps To Be Successful Troubleshooting

There is often the temptation to fix the problem and leave. However, if a network user reported the problem they will appreciate knowing what happened. This will encourage them to report similar situations in the future, which will improve the performance of your network. Another reason for feedback is that if the user could have done something to correct or avoid the issue, it may reduce the number of future network problems.

November 16 2008

Test And Document Before Resolve The Problems

Here the two ways of the LAN troubleshooting. These are the important things to check the result first before do to resolve the network problems with the right actions.

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Test to verify that the problem has been resolved.