3Com 3CR990SVR95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990SVR97 manual Running NIC Diagnostics

9 RUNNING NIC DIAGNOSTICS

Overview

The EtherLink PCI NIC uses two types of NIC diagnostics programs: a Windows-based diagnostics program and a DOS-based diagnostics program.

Before starting any diagnostics program, close all running applications.

Use the Windows-based 3Com NIC Diagnostics program if you are running any of the following operating systems:

■Windows 2000

■Windows NT 4.0

■Windows 98

■Windows 95

Use the 3Com DOS Diagnostics program if you are running any of the following operating systems:

■DOS

■NetWare

The following sections explain how to start both NIC diagnostics programs. However, specific instructions are provided only for using the Windows-based 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.

This chapter explains how to:

■Run the NIC diagnostic tests.

■View the NIC LEDs in the NIC Diagnostics program.

■View network statistics.

■Use the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray.

■Remove the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.