Network Troubleshooting - Software

Network Troubleshooting - Software

This article will go over the basic troubleshooting steps you can take for a network outage on the software side.

For hardware, see: Network Troubleshooting - Hardware

Preliminary

Have there been any recent changes to any network configuration physically or through software?

We need to know if the location has possibly gotten a new router or possibly unplugged something.

Specific Questions:
- What changed between now and when internet went out?
- Did we install a new modem, router, or switch? (if so, contact a support tech and / or view this article: Changing Router or ISP)
- Did we recently unplug or reseat any network connections?

Do the Ethernet cables have lights on both ends?

- We need to be sure that Ethernet cables plugged into the terminals on one end and either wall / router / or switch on the other end have typically green and orange flashing lights for any and all connections along the path.

- Ensure cables are connected securely on both ends. Unplug them and plug them back in to be sure connection is not loose.
- If the cable does not have lights on both ends, try replacing the cable and seeing if that resolves the issue.

What does Terminal 1 network status say?

- You can determine which of your terminals is terminal 1 via the white bar on the bottom of the screen in the onePOS software. You will see a serial number and then -000X, that X number will be the number terminal you are looking at.


- Terminal software and launcher window need to be completely closed out so that only the windows desktop is viewable.
- Go to the manager menu and press Terminate System.

- Look in the bottom right-hand corner of the Windows Taskbar (white bar at the bottom of the screen) to determine network status.
- You are looking for a symbol that looks like a computer:

- If you do not see it, click on the arrow to the left of these icons to access more icons and you will see it here



Determine Network Status

- A globe (🌐) indicates the device is connected to the network, but the network is not connected to the internet.

- May indicate ISP or router issue. Contact your ISP to see if there is an outage.
- Restart your router by unplugging it for 30 seconds and plugging it back in. See Hardware article linked at beginning for more info.

- Yellow triangle means there is some type of connection but there is an issue with it.
Alert
Sometimes just trying network troubleshooter resolves this or will better explain the problem.
- Restart your router or switch. More info on this can be found in the hardware article linked in the beginning.


- Red X means there is no connection being made, meaning the terminal is not detecting anything plugged into the ethernet port.

- May indicate ethernet cable needs replacement especially if we checked and saw there are no lights on it.
- Try and reseat (unplug and re-plug) cable on both ends and listen for a 'click' indicating secure connection. Some cables may not click, but you can very lightly pull on them to see if they are loose.

Newer Versions

- If you are a newer install, you will have a DHCP Launcher script on your desktop or within the windows file browser  C/onePOS/Install


- Click this to set to obtain. This will allow your systems to establish remote connection with the assisting tech.

Other Versions

- You will need to contact a support tech in order to change any other IP settings.

Warning
Do not change anything else related to IP on your own as this can create other issues.