Performing Troubleshooting And Diagnostic Tests; Diagnostic Tests Overview - 3Com 3C905-TX User Manual

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This chapter explains how to isolate and solve Fast EtherLink
PCI adapter problems.
Make sure that the adapter is correctly installed and
configured in a computer with the Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) bus.
This chapter contains information in the following sections:

Diagnostic Tests Overview

Starting the Diagnostic Program
Getting Help If a Test Fails
Changing the Test Setup
Miscellaneous Checks
The 3Com diagnostic program is a DOS program. If you are
running an operating system or interface other than DOS,
refer to the section "Accessing DOS" in Chapter 3.
Diagnostic Tests Overview
The diagnostic tests on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette check
the adapter's overall operation and permit the isolation of
faults. You can run the diagnostic tests at any time after
installing the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter to verify installation,
or you can run them when a fault is suspected. You can
change the test setup to meet specific situations, as
described in the section "Changing the Test Setup" later in
this chapter.
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