B

CHANGING

CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

You can change the 3C359 NIC’s configuration settings through a DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program provided on TokenDisk diskette #1 and on the TokenDisk CD.

This appendix provides configuration instructions. Instructions for testing the NIC with the diagnostic part of the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program are located in Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

Using the Configuration Program

Before running the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program, perform a clean DOS boot from a DOS diskette (or the hard drive’s DOS option, if provided) to ensure that no memory managers or drivers are loaded. The Configuration and Diagnostic Program does not run in a DOS window called from another operating system.

To change the configuration option settings for the 3C359 NIC, follow these steps.

1If you are using the 3.5-inch diskettes, insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the drive and make it the active drive. For example, enter:

a:

If you are using the TokenDisk CD, insert it in the CD-ROM drive and make that drive the active drive. For example, enter:

d:

2Enter:

3pcid

The DOS Diagnostic and Configuration Program screen is displayed with the Test menu selected, as shown in Figure B-1.

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