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Residential Internet Troubleshooting Guide

The following is a copy of the Cable Residential Internet Troubleshooting guide that you are given at the time of install. Cable has Internet Technical Support, 7 days a week, to provide you with the best service possible.

To contact the Help Desk call:

   1-800-442-8664 (Toll Free)


If it is determined that a technician is required to visit your location to fix your problem then you will be contacted the next working day to make and appointment for the next available day of service.

The Help Desk can also be contacted by email at mnetsupport@monarch.net
Emails are answered between 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

 

To download a copy of the Residential Internet Troubleshooting Guide,
click here or you can refer to the following below.


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Index

What do you do...

 
No Internet?

1.) Check that the modem is plugged in to AC Power.
2.) Check to be sure that the network cable running from your modem to the back of your computer is properly connected.
3.) Reboot the modem by removing the AC power and plugging it in again.
4.) Check the lights on the cable modem. If any of the lights are red/orange, or flashing red/orange, please make a note of which lights are flashing and call technical support.
5. Have you recently installed any new devices? If so, either remove them or call technical support.
6.) Have you recently installed any new software? If so, either uninstall them or call technical support.
7.) Check your TCP/IP settings. (under the section...if you need instructions for TCP/IP settings?) 8.) If you still do not have internet access, please call techincal support.

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Need Instructions for TCP/IP settings?


IBM or IBM Compatible Machines

1.) Go to Start
2.) Go to Settings
3.) Go to Control Panel
4.) Double Click on the Network Icon
5.) Go to the Configuration Tab
6.) Make sure the Settings are as follows:
  • IP Address - choose Obtain IP address automatically
    DNS - should be Disabled
    WINS - should be Disabled
    Gateway - there should be No Installed Gateways

Macintosh Computers

1.) Go to the Apple Icon
2.) Go to Control Panels
3.) Go to TCP/IP
4.) Choose Connect via Ethernet
5.) Choose Configure using DHCP Server

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Email Trouble?


Outlook Express

1.) Go to Tool
2.) Go to Accounts
3.) Under the Mail tab, double click your mail account
4.) Go to the General tab, your email address ahould be:

    Email Address: ‹username›@monarch.net

5.) Go to the Servers tab, your incoming and outgoing mail server ahould be:

    Incoming Mail Server: pop.monarch.net
    Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.monarch.net

    Incoming Mail Server Username: should be the first part of your email address, before the @ sybmbol. For example, if your email address is hello@monarch.net, your username would be hello.

* If your password is being rejected, or you are still having problems with your email, please call technical support.

Eudora

1.) Go to Tools
2.) Go to Options
3.) Under checking mail

    Incoming: pop.monarch.net

    Login Name: should be the first part of your email address, before the @ sybmbol. For example, if your email address is hello@monarch.net, your username would be hello.

4.) Under Sending Mail

    Outgoing: smtp.monarch.net

* If your password is being rejected, or you are still having problems with your email, please call technical support.

Outlook

1.) Go to Tools
2.) Go to Services
3.) Double Click Internet Email
4.) Go to the General Tab, your email address should be:

    ‹username›@monarch.net

5.) Go to the Servers tab, your incoming and outgoing mail server ahould be:

    Incoming Mail Server: pop.monarch.net
    Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.monarch.net

    Incoming Mail Server Username: should be the first part of your email address, before the @ sybmbol. For example, if your email address is hello@monarch.net, your username would be hello.

* If your password is being rejected, or you are still having problems with your email, please call technical support.

Netscape

1.) Go to Edit
2.) Go to Preferences
3.) Click Mail and Newsgroups

    Identity: ‹username@monarch.net›
    Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.monarch.net
    Incoing Mail Server: pop.monarch.net

    Incoming Mail Server Username: should be the first part of your email address, before the @ sybmbol. For example, if your email address is hello@monarch.net, your username would be hello.

* If your password is being rejected, or you are still having problems with your email, please call technical support.

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Browser Trouble?


Internet Explorer

1.) Go to Tools
2.) Go to Internet Options
3.) Go to the Connections Tab
4.) Click on LAN Settings
5.) Choose Do Not Use Proxy Server

Netscape

1.) Go to the Edit
2.) Go to Preferences
3.) Click on Advanced
4.) Click Proxies
5.) Choose Direct Connection to Internet

* If you are still having trouble with your browser, please call technical support.

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