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Diagnostic Tools
The diagnostic tool icon allows the user to monitor the ADSL connectivity, setup the
service connection address, and run diagnostic tests. The Diagnostic Tools icon is
displayed on the task bar as shown. By positioning the mouse cursor over the icon, the
upstream and downstream rates are displayed.
The Diagnostic Tool icon consists of two lights side by side. The left light indicates data
is being transmitted whereas the right light indicates data is being received. The state of
the connection can be determined as follows:
Color Code
Description
Red Red
No ADSL connection and No ADSL handshaking Check your cable
Black,
Yellow
ADSL handshaking – Connection not established. Precursor to establishing
Black, Black
ADSL connection established – no data traffic or idle connection
Black,
Green
ADSL connection established – NIC is receiving data
Green, Black
ADSL connection established – NIC is transmitting data (TX/on, RX/off)
Green, Green
ADSL connection established – NIC is transmitting and receiving data
∅ ∅ ∅ ∅
NIC is disconnected or a driver problem exists.
On the Diagnostic Tool icon, located on the right hand side of the
status bar, right-click the icon to display the menu, then click Open.
The ADSL Diagnostic Tool window appears on the desktop. The
four tabs of the Diagnostic Tools are ADSL Status, Diagnostic,
ADSL Statistics and Configuration.
ADSL Status window displays the current state of the ADSL
connection, including current ADSL State, ADSL protocol in use and
the net data rates for upstream and downstream data.
NOTE: ADSL protocols supported by the ADSL drivers are T1.413, G.dmt and G.lite.
The protocol must be supported also by the ADSL equipment located at the central
office. The ADSL drivers use the protocol that results in the most efficient Internet
connection.
ADSL Statistic window keeps tabs on errors that that
might affect overall system performance. The counts
are reset whenever the PC system is restarted.
Maximum receiving rate
Maximum transfer rate
(TX/off, RX/on)
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