Enabling the Icon

Enabling the Icon

To display the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray:

1Make sure that the NIC, the network driver, and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program are installed.

2Open the Windows Start menu.

3Select Programs, and then 3Com NIC Utilities.

4Click 3Com NIC Doctor.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears.

5On the General screen, select the check box next to Show Icon in System Tray.

6Close the 3Com NIC Diagnostic program.

The NIC icon appears in the Windows system tray. When you double-click the icon, the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program starts.

Displaying Network Statistics

When you drag the mouse pointer over the icon (but do not double-click the icon) a network statistics box appears, displaying the following information:

•Frames Sent and Received—A count of the number of frames (packets) sent and received through the NIC since the last time statistics were reset.

•Link Speed—The speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) at which the NIC is connected to the network.

The information is updated each time you move your mouse pointer over the 3Com icon.

Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program can be removed using the Add/Remove Programs Wizard in Windows, or by using the 3Com Installation CD.

For instructions on using the Add/Remove Programs Wizard in Windows, refer to your Windows documentation.

To remove the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program using the 3Com Installation CD:

1Start Windows.

2Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen appears.

3Click NIC Software.

4Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics.

5Click Installation Utilities.

6Click Remove Diagnostics.

7Click Proceed, and then follow the prompts on the screen.

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