Check Network Adapter

• 1). Click the "Start" menu and type "Device Manager" into the search box. Press the "Enter" key to open the Device Manager window.
  
  
• 2). Click the arrow that is to the left of "Network Adapters."
  
  
• 3). Verify that the "Linksys Ethernet Adapter" has a green icon. The green icon means that the adapter has been installed correctly.
  
  
• 4). Click the "File" drop-down menu and select "Exit" to close the Device Manager.
  
  

Check Serial Cable

• 1). Click the "Start" button and select the option for "All Programs."
  
  
• 2). Go to the "Accessories" program group and then select "Communications." Click the "HyperTerminal" option.
  
  
• 3). Type a name for the connection and click the "OK" button. You should see a New Connection window appear. If you see garbage text in the window, the serial cable is working properly.
  
  

Check the Switch

• 1). Press the "Power" button on the Lela. You should see the "Power" indicator light and other lights begin to come on.
  
  
• 2). Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and plug it into another outlet. Press the "Power" button to see if the device turns on.
  
  
• 3). Unplug the Ethernet cable from the port on the back of the device. Plug the cable into another port and see if the "Link/Act" light is on. If the Link/Act light does not come on, you may have a bad Ethernet cable.