13 Running NIC Diagnostics

The 3Com 10/100 Secure (3CR990B) NIC uses two types of NIC diagnostics programs: a Windows-based diagnostics program and a DOS-based diagnostics program.

NOTE: Before starting any diagnostics program, close all running applications.

Use the Windows-based 3Com NIC Diagnostics program if your computer is running any of the following operating systems:

•Windows 2003

•Windows XP

•Windows 2000

•Windows NT 4.0

•Windows 98 SE

Use the 3Com DOS Diagnostics program if your computer is running any of the following operating systems:

•DOS

•NetWare

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.

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.

Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program

To start the 3Com DOS diagnostics program for DOS and NetWare installations:

1Copy 3c99xcfg.exe from the installation CD to the root directory of a DOS-bootable diskette.

CAUTION: If you are running Japanese DOS, you must switch to U.S. mode DOS before running the 3Com DOS diagnostics program.

2Boot to DOS using the DOS-bootable diskette.

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