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Troubleshooting network connection problems, isolating network problems

March 17, 2008

Depending on how elaborate they are, home networks can be complicated. Unfortunately, because of this complexity, problems occasionally happen. Fortunately, you can usually solve these problems yourself. In most cases, finding the problem is a matter of going through a series of steps to eliminate potential issues one by one until you find the source of the problem. This article walks you through isolating your problem, troubleshooting the problem, and, if necessary, contacting the right organization for support.

If you are setting up your home network for the first time, refer to Set up a wired network or Set up a wireless network. The guidance in this article assumes that you were previously able to use your network, although the information here might be useful for troubleshooting setup problems, too.

How to isolate networking problems

People who work with networks think of them in terms of layers. These layers include the Internet, your modem and router, and the computer (or computers) on your network. To troubleshoot a problem effectively, you must first identify which network layer is causing the problem. The following diagram shows the different layers that might be the cause of a problem.

Network layers involved in troubleshooting: Internet, Modem and Router, Computer

 
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Windows Vista Tips for Networking and File Sharing

TIP #1: How to Create a Network Desktop Icon

Unlike Windows XP, which by default offered a My Network Places icon on the desktop, to get to Network in Vista, if you make no changes from the default installation, you’ll need to maneuver through six different windows. If you start with the Control Panel. It may not be apparent at first but you actually can access Network directly from the Vista Start Orb (Start Menu), or you can create and add a Network icon on the desktop yourself.

 

  1. Right click on your desktop and choose Personalize.
  2. On the left-hand side of the task pane select Change desktop icons.
  3. Check the box for Network in the Desktop Icons Window.
  4. Click Apply. Then click OK.
  5. Quit the Personalize Window and the Network icon should now be on your desktop.
     


From Desktop Icon Settings you can add (or remove) Computer,
User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel icons on the desktop.

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