3Com 10/100BASE-T4 manual Starting the Diagnostic Program, Running the Group 1 Tests

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Starting the Diagnostic Program

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Starting the Diagnostic Program

Always run diagnostic tests with no device drivers or memory managers (EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS) installed. Whenever you plan to run the diagnostic tests, you must ﬁrst start your computer from a DOS diskette containing no device drivers, or you must exit to DOS if you have an operating system other than DOS. (Refer to the section “Accessing DOS” in Chapter 3.)

To use the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Conﬁguration and

Diagnostic Program, follow these steps:

1In the main menu, select Conﬁguration/Diagnostic/ Troubleshooting and press [Enter].

Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions for accessing the main menu.

2When the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic screen appears, select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, and press [Enter].

If you are testing multiple adapters, a screen displaying descriptions of each installed adapter appears. Select the adapter you want to test and press [Enter]. A screen appears, showing the selected adapter.

3Continue with the instructions given in the next section, “Running the Group 1 Tests.”

Group 1 tests are the default.

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

3C595CFG

Running the Group 1 Tests

To run the Group 1 tests, follow these steps:

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

The Run dialog box appears, with Start highlighted.

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Contents Fast Etherlink Parallel Tasking Network AdapterUser Guide Adapters3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty Asia Contents Configuring Software Settings Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Conventions Print Autolink.logAdapter automatically senses and switches to either Introduction10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Installing the Adapter Inspecting the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Boot Prom Installing the AdapterConnecting to the Network PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa SlotsRJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Loading the NetworkDrivers Using the EtherDisk Diskette Accessing DOSUsing Windows Conﬁrming Adapter Installation for Windows System Properties box appears, detailing your system setupName of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as follows This conﬁrms the adapter’s installationUsing NetWare ODI One Adapter in a ClientAutoLink Requirements AutoLink Installation At the prompt, typeAlternatively, at the prompt, type ESC=Cancel Read the screen and press EnterMultiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter Main menu appearsLoading Ndis Drivers One or More Adapters in a ServerUpdating Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media TypeFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Desktop Management InterfacePerforming Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic TestsAfter performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computer Before Running the TestsTypes of Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapterStarting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 TestsRunning the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo Server 3C59XCFG Getting Help If a Test Fails To print the ﬁle, type Changing the Test Setup Miscellaneous ChecksTo change the test parameters, follow these steps LEDs LEDPin assignments for the RJ-45 connector When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network,Cabling Adapter Cabling RequirementsTwisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-T Standard 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-T4 Operation 100BASE-FX OperationRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignmentsSettings Changing Software Settings To change the software option settings, follow these stepsType at the prompt Select Adapter Installed Adapters Continue this procedure with any of the other options Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter\CONFIG\3C595.SET Specifications Adapter SpeciﬁcationsOn-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceTechnical Support World Wide Web Site 3ComForum on CompuServeTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network SupplierLocal numbers are available within the following countries Returning Products for Repair Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicableTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax Glossary 100BASE-TAuto Select Media Type BusEIA/TIA EMM386MAC STP Index NumericsDOS Ndis Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook CE Notice