Transcend Information III manual Running the Group 1 Tests

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You can also run the tests from the command line. At the system prompt, type:

3C59XCFG RUN

Running the Group 1 Tests

The Group 1 tests include:

Register Access Test

EEPROM Test

FIFO Loopback Test

Ethernet Core Loopback Test

Encoder/Decoder Loopback Test

Interrupt Test

For a description of each Group 1 test, access help by pressing [F1]. When the help screen appears, tab to the Index button and press [Enter]. Use the arrow keys to move through the Index listings. Select Test Definitions and press [Enter].

To run the Group 1 tests, follow these steps:

1Under the Test pull-down menu, select Run Tests. Press [Enter].

The Run Tests dialog box appears, with the Start button highlighted.

2Press [Enter] to start the tests.

Group 1 tests run ten times (default setting) unless you specify otherwise. The test results are displayed on the screen in the Results column.

To run the tests continuously, go to the Repetitions box on the Test Setup screen, and select Continuous (and deselect Halt on Error in the Errors box). To access the Test Setup screen, select Test in the menu bar, and then select Test Setup in the drop-down menu. Press [Enter].

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Contents Adapters 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Conventions Print autolink.logIntroduction Features Optional Installing the Eisa AdapterInspecting the Adapter Installing the Boot PromInserting the Adapter PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below Confirming Adapter InstallationList of devices appears, arranged by type Connecting to the On-board Transceiver Connecting to the NetworkConnecting to Thin Ethernet Cable Connecting to an External Transceiver Slide Latch Auto Select Media Type Configuring Adapter Configuration OverviewUsing a NOS Other Than Windows Configuring the AdapterUsing Windows Software Option Settings Network Driver Optimization Media TypeFull Duplex Changing the Settings Type at the promptI N N U Continue this procedure with any of the other options Press Tab to highlight OK. Press EnterSelect Adapter Installed Adapters Loading Network DriversAccessing DOS Locating the Network DriversLoading NetWare ODI Drivers One Adapter in a ClientAutoLink Requirements At the prompt, type Alternatively, at the prompt, typeAutoLink Information Screen Multiple Adapters in a Client To print the file, typeWhen the program has finished a Save the configuration Repeat a for the second adapter Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot NumberMain menu appears One Adapter in a Server Multiple Adapters in a Server For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, orFinding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters Bind IPX to X NET=XXXX Bind IPX to Y NET=XXXX Loading Windows 95 Drivers Click OK This imports the driver from the EtherDisk disketteLoading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments Ndis DriversUsing Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Additional DriversDesktop Management Interface Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting OverviewTroubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Starting the Diagnostic ProgramRunning the Group 1 Tests Running the Group 2 Test Assembling a Loopback PlugSetting Up an Echo Server Running the Group 3 TestStart the diagnostic program on the echo server Getting Help If a Test Fails If this test fails, try another loopback plug Changing the Test Setup To change the test parameters, follow these stepsMiscellaneous Checks Link Beat LEDSpecifications Adapter SpecificationsRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments AUI Connector Pin AssignmentsFor unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm Cable RequirementsRG59 B/U 50 ohm On-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Modem Technical Support3ComFacts Automated Fax Service World Wide Web SiteThreeComForum on CompuServe To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServeSupport from Your Network Supplier Local numbers are available within the following countriesReturning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxGlossary AUI cableBackbone BackplaneBus Echo serverEMM386 EthernetTwisted-pair Index SymbolsNumerics Eisa fiber-optic Windows 3.X 4-3 Windows 95 1-2, 3-3 Limited Warranty Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 408 Interference Handbook CE Notice