3Com 3CR990 For more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette, Click 3Com NIC Doctor

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

■Windows 98

■Windows 95

■Windows NT 4.0

NOTE: 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.

3Com DOS To start the 3Com DOS diagnostics program:

Diagnostics Program

1Ensure that the EtherCD is in the CD-ROM drive.

2At the DOS prompt, enter the following command:

\3c990cfg.exe

NOTE: For PCs running Windows 2000 or Windows NT 3.51, do not run the DOS diagnostics program from the MS-DOS box in Windows. Exit Windows, reboot with a DOS-bootable diskette, and then run the program.

For more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette

Go to: Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette.

For more information about the 3Com DOS Diagnostics program

Go to: 3Com DOS Configuration Program.

3Com NIC To start the 3Com Windows-based NIC diagnostics program:

Diagnostics Program

1Make sure that the NIC is installed and connected to the network and the driver is installed.

2Click Start in the Windows taskbar.

3Select Programs, and then 3Com NIC Utilities.

4Click 3Com NIC Doctor.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General (tab) screen appears.

For more information about the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program Go to: 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program.

General Tab

Select the General tab to display the node address, I/O address, and device ID for the installed NIC.

This screen also allows you to show or not show the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray and enable Auto Echo, which sets the PC to respond automatically to requests from other PCs that run the Remote Wake-Up test.

Configuration Tab

Select the Configuration tab to view and modify configuration settings for the installed NIC.