3C59XCFG | 3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI guide

4-6 CHAPTER 4: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Table 4-1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names (10 Mbps Adapter Only)

Diagnostic Program Name	Adapter

3C503	EtherLink II® or II TP
	EtherLink II/16 or II/16 TP
3C505	EtherLink Plus®
3C507	EtherLink 16 or EtherLink 16 TP
3C5X9CFG	EtherLink III family
3C523	EtherLink/MC
3C523TP	EtherLink/MC TP
3C527	EtherLink/MC 32
3C589CFG	EtherLink III PC Card family
3C59XCFG	EtherLink III PCI/EISA Bus Master family

Starting the Group 3 Test

To run the Group 3 test on a Fast EtherLink PCI adapter, follow these steps:

1Start the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program.

This program must be on the computer containing the adapter you want to test.

2Select Test Setup from the Test menu.

3Select Group 3 from the Group Select box.

4Enable the Group 3 test by highlighting Enable Group.

5Select OK and press [Enter].

6Go to the Run dialog box to start the tests.

7After the test is completed:

a End the program on the echo server. b Exit the diagnostic program.

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Adapters Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingNetwork Adapter User Guide 3Com 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 Print Autolink.log Conventions Introduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Installing the Adapter Inspecting the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Adapter Installing the Boot Prom PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the Network RJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Loading the NetworkDrivers Accessing DOS Using the EtherDisk Diskette Using Windows This conﬁrms the adapter’s installation Conﬁrming Adapter Installation for WindowsSystem Properties box appears, detailing your system setup Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as follows Using NetWare ODI One Adapter in a ClientAutoLink Requirements AutoLink Installation At the prompt, typeAlternatively, at the prompt, type Read the screen and press Enter ESC=Cancel Multiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Main menu appears Select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter One or More Adapters in a Server Loading Ndis Drivers Updating Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media TypeFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Desktop Management Interface Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter After performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computerBefore Running the Tests Types of Tests Running the Group 1 Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Running 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 LED LEDs Adapter Cabling Requirements Pin assignments for the RJ-45 connectorWhen properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, Cabling Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-T Standard 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-FX Operation 100BASE-T4 Operation Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Settings Changing Software Settings To change the software option settings, follow these stepsType at the prompt Select Adapter Installed Adapters Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other options \CONFIG\3C595.SET Adapter Speciﬁcations Specifications On-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceTechnical Support Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu World Wide Web Site3ComForum on CompuServe To use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe 3ComFacts 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 100BASE-T Glossary Bus Auto Select Media Type EMM386 EIA/TIA MAC STP Numerics Index DOS Ndis Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook CE Notice