3Com EtherLink 3C985B-SX User Manual

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58 C HAPTER 5: D IAGNOSTICS AND T ROUBLESHOOTINGUsing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramThe 3Com NIC Diagnostics program, which is installedwhen you install the Windows NT driver, provides utilitiesfor working with the 3Com NICs installed in the server.The program has these windows: General shows configuration setting details for the3Com NICs installed on the server. Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests. Support gives access to diagnostics and supportinformation, and lets you create a problem report aboutthe NIC that you can e-mail to 3Com.Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramMake sure the 3C985B-SX server NIC and the Windows NTdriver are installed.1 From the Windows Start menu, selectSettings/Control Panel.2 Double-click the Network icon.3 In the Network window, click the Adapters tab.4 In the Adapters tab, click Properties.The 3Com Installation dialog box appears (Figure 15).Figure 15 3Com Installation Dialog Box5 Click Diagnostics.6 Click OK in response to the warning messagethat appears on your screen.After Windows NT restarts, the General tab of the3Com NIC Diagnostics program appears.