3Com 3CR990 manual To run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test

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Running NIC Diagnostics Tests

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To run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test:

1Start the 3Com NIC diagnostics program. Go to: 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program.

2Select the Diagnostics tab. The Diagnostics screen appears.

To Run the Network Test Run the Network test to check the NIC’s connectivity to the network.

To successfully pass the Network Connectivity test, at least one of the following conditions must be met:

■A Windows client running on the same network. This client must have a successfully installed Windows diagnostics program that is currently not running.

■A NetWare server running on the same network.

■A DHCP server running on the same network.

■A DNS server running on the same network with TCP/IP properties conﬁgured for the DNS server.

To run the Network test:

1Click Run Network Test on the Diagnostics screen. The Network Connectivity Test screen appears.

2Click Start.

While the test is running, a progress bar indicates test progress. If the test fails:

■Make sure that the network cable is properly connected to the NIC.

■Make sure that the hub or switch to which the NIC is connected is powered on.

■Make sure that the ACT link LED is on.

■Make sure that the network cable complies with the appropriate length and other speciﬁcations for the network.

If the test passes, the NIC is connected to the network and functioning correctly.

3Click Close.

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Contents Published August 3CR990 Family of EtherLink NICsEtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card with 3XP processor User GuideUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND 3Com Corporation5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN CONTENTS3 NIC INSTALLATION 2 3CR990 NICSMultiple NICs 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS5 NETWARE DRIVERS 6 IP SECURITYAccessing the 3Com KnowledgeBase 8 CONFIGURATION9 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 UPGRADING DRIVERSB TECHNICAL SUPPORT E MBA BOOT ROMA SPECIFICATIONS D UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREConﬁguring DynamicAccess Technology F DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYINDEX WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DynamicAccess FeaturesPage 2 Click Register Product, and then Register Online BEFORE YOU BEGINGo to Auto Insert Go to Root Subdirectories 1 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then select Properties Minimum System click NIC Software, Drivers and Diagnostics, NIC PreinstallationNIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then Done Go to NIC Installationabout installation diskettes DOS-BootableDiskette Installation to install these driversInstallations \ Diskette.pdf To make installation diskettes NIC Overview 3CR990 NICS168-bit 3DES encryption NIC FeaturesEncryption chip Remote Wake-Up RWU connector 3XP processor 3CR990 NICs support up toUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Remote Wake-Up cable installedNOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without the Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesDynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent now Ofﬂine Diagnostics3 Click Conﬁgure NOTE The default hex value is F all ofﬂoads enabled2 Click the Local Area Connection icon 20 CHAPTER 2 3CR990 NICS For more information NIC INSTALLATIONInstalling the NIC your system22 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATION Remote Wake-Up Cable Installing the NICL N K 24 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATIONDATA TX ACTGo to Multiple NICs What do you want to do?Go to Windows Go to Windows Go to Windows NT Go to Windows NT Go to NetWare DriversPage 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then click Done Windows 2000 and installed the NIC, go to step 7 in this procedure3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics 4 Click NIC PreinstallationGo to 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program Go to New Hardware Found Go to Update Device Driver Wizard NOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installationTo verify that the installation was successful Go to Verifying Successful InstallationGo to Verifying Successful Installation Update Device Driver WizardPC or server running Windows NT Windows NTWindows NT 6 Click Continue a Select the Enable Automatic DHCP Conﬁguration check box4 Click Add Adapter 34 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS InstallationVerifying Successful operating system 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then DoneMultiple NICs 36 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS Windows 95 and5 Click Have Disk Page NOTE 3CR990 NICs do not support NetWare 3.11 and 4.0x servers NETWARE DRIVERSGo to Verifying the PCI Slot Number 4.11, anda Select Reinitialize System For NetWareload c\nwserver\3c99x.lan Verifying the PCI Slot NumberOverview Creating a Security Policy IP SECURITY1 In the left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine 7 Clear the Activate the default response rule check box5 Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add Creating a Security Policy Filter Action46 CHAPTER 6 IP SECURITY 2 Select Un-assign8 Click Have Disk UPGRADING DRIVERSGo to Windows 98 and Windows Go to Windows 95 Version A BuildWindows NT 4.0 7 Click Have Disk6 Click Close 50 CHAPTER 7 UPGRADING DRIVERS 6 Click Restart Now100BASE-TX 100 Mb/s CONFIGURATIONProvides the ability to boot a PC Conﬁguration If you do not have a DOS-bootable disketteGo to Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette 3Com DOSGo to To Run the Network Test Diagnostics ProgramDiagnostics Program 3Com NIC5 Repeat the process for each setting that you want to change the Installation TROUBLESHOOTINGAccessing the TroubleshootingGo to Technical Support Running DiagnosticsPrograms Go to 10BASE-T Description Go to 100BASE-TX DescriptionConﬁguration Tab For more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette4 Click 3Com NIC Doctor General TabAccessing the 3Com Diagnostics TestsDiagnostics Tab Flash Update TabTo run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test 2 Click Perform NIC Test Go to 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Accessing 3ComSupport Services Go to Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Upconnection between the NIC and the network 3Com Tray IconRemote Wake-Up NOTE For more information on PCI speciﬁcations and Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting aNetwork Connection 2 Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Hardware SPECIFICATIONSNIC Speciﬁcations PCI Local Bus Specification, RevisionNetwork Cable NetworkConnection Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignments1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD Link Negotiation Flow ControlPause Frames Online Technical ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT Register this Productday, 7 days a week 1 8471 408 727 Telephone Number Support from 3ComCountry To obtain an RMA number, call or fax NOTE DOS drivers are not supported for 3CR990 NICs. However, they are over-the-network installationsSUPPORTED DRIVERS Additional DriversPage or Windows UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREWindows 98 and 76 APPENDIX D UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE MBA Boot ROM MBA BOOT ROMthe Boot ROM Setting Booting with theNon-BBS MBA boot ROM, see the documentation that came with MBA on the EtherCDFailure to install the patch will result in system failure DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYDynamicAccess FeaturesTo install DynamicAccess technology InstallingTechnology you install the NIC softwaremanagement tools for an Ethernet network NOTE You must restart your PC to complete the installationConﬁguring 1 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel Removing2 Select the DAPassThru Driver Transport protocol Page Numbers INDEXuninstalling NIC software 76 unshielded twisted pair UTP OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyWARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION YEAR 2000 WARRANTYGOVERNING LAW Regulatory Compliance InformationLIMITATION OF LIABILITY DISCLAIMERSTATEMENT 3COM END USER SOFTWARE IMPORTANT Read Before Using This ProductINDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B EMISSION COMPLIANCESanta Clara, CA 95052-8145 408 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. 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