Statistics Tab

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Statistics Tab

 

Select the Statistics tab to view network traffic statistics about the installed NIC.

 

Diagnostics Tab

 

Select the Diagnostics tab to access diagnostics tests that you can run on the

 

installed NIC.

 

Support Tab

 

Select the Support tab to access various 3Com customer support resources.

 

Flash Update Tab

 

Select the Flash Update tab to update firmware for the installed NIC.

Accessing the 3Com

The 3Com NIC Help system is a Windows Help application that includes numerous

NIC Help System

Help topics about 3CR990 NICs.

 

NOTE: To access the Help system from within the 3Com NIC diagnostics program,

 

click the Help button on any screen.

 

To access 3Com NIC Help:

 

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar.

 

2 Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities.

 

3 Select 3Com NIC Doctor Help.

 

The main Help screen appears.

 

4 Click Help Topics to display a list of Help topics or click Find to search for a

 

Help topic.

Running NIC

This section describes diagnostics tests available for 3CR990 NICs.

Diagnostics Tests

To verify that the network connection and NIC are functioning correctly, run the

 

 

Network test. Run the NIC test to check the physical components, connectors, and

 

circuitry on the NIC.

 

Run the Remote Wake-Up test if your PC supports Remote Wake-Up. For more

 

information about Remote Wake-Up

 

Go to: Remote Wake-Up.

 

NOTE: Applications other than the NIC diagnostics tests are not able to access the

 

network while diagnostics tests are running.

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