3Com XL PCI Running the NIC Self-Test, Select 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics

4-4CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING

Running the NIC Self-Test

Run the NIC self-test to check the physical components, connectors, and circuitry on the NIC.

1Make sure that the 3C905B-TX NIC is installed and connected to the network (Chapter 2) and the network driver is installed (Chapter 3).

2Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program by clicking the Windows Start menu.

3Select Programs.

4Select 3Com NIC Utilities.

5Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics.

A warning message appears. Click OK to disconnect your PC from the network to conduct this test.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears, as shown in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-23Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen

To access the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program later by clicking its icon in the system tray, click the check box next to Enable Tray Control.