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3Com Corporation
EtherDisk Diskette for the EtherLink III Adapters
Diagnostic and Configuration Program Instructions Summary
Overview
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The diagnostic portion of the Diagnostic and Configuration program
is designed to make sure that the adapter is installed correctly and
functioning properly in your computer. The Group 1 tests check the
physical components, connectors, and circuitry of the adapter and
require only that the adapter be installed in the computer. The
Group 2 test check the adapter's ability to transmit data on the
network and require that the adapter be connected to a loopback plug
or to a network. The Group 3 test check the adapter's ability to
correctly transmit and receive data over the network and require
that the adapter be connected to a network on which an echo server
has been set up.
The configuration portion of the program allows you to change the
configuration parameters for the adapter to fit the specific environment
in which the adapter is installed.
Starting the Diagnostic and Configuration Program
-------------------------------------------------
The computer containing the adapter to be tested or configured must be
running DOS.
NOTE: If this computer is an operating server, notify all users of the
server to save their work and log out from the network. The
Diagnostic and Configuration program disrupts the normal operation
of servers and workstations, so work that is not saved may be lost.
There are two ways to start the diagnostic and configuration program:
1. Automatically from the "MENU.COM" program, by selecting the options in
the Diagnostic and Configuration submenu.
2. Manually, from the root directory of the EtherDisk diskette by typing
the following command:
3C509 [command keyword] [parameter list]
Here 3C509 represents the 3Com diagnostic program name. The brackets
indicate that the command keyword and parameter list are optional.
3C509 without any arguments invokes the program in full windows mode.
This includes mouse support and context-sensitive help.
The optional command keywords are:
CONFIGURE - Configures an adapter either automatically or by using a
specified adapter configuration file.
ECHOSERVER - Enables a designated adapter to function within the echo
server.
HELP - Displays general or command-specific help information. To get
command-specific help, enter: 3C509 HELP [command keyword]
LANGUAGE - Invokes the program in full windows mode using a specified
external resource file. This option provides support for
multiple languages via a different resource file for each
language supported.
LIST - Displays a list of installed adapters recognized by this program
and their assigned adapter numbers.
RUN - Executes the diagnostic tests, which can also be specified from a
file, on a selected adapter and writes the results to the screen,
a file, or a printer.
You can use the first two characters of a [command keyword] or a
[parameter identifier] as a shortcut. For example, 3C509 HE RU means
3C509 HELP RUN.
Using the Diagnostic and Configuration Program
----------------------------------------------
The menus and dialog boxes that make up the Diagnostic and Configuration
program guide you through testing and configuring your adapter. The lines
at the bottom of the display tell which keys can be used and the function
each of them performs. Context-sensitive help is always available by
pressing the F1 key.
If the adapter fails any of the diagnostic tests, see the TROUBLE.TXT file
in the \DIAG directory on the EtherDisk diskette for troubleshooting
procedures.
Further Information
-------------------
For more information about the Diagnostic and Configuration program and how
to use it, refer to the appropriate adapter guide. The SUPPORT.TXT file in
the \INFO subdirectory on the EtherDisk diskette provides information about
obtaining product support for the adapter.
The TROUBLE.TXT and SUPPORT.TXT files can be automatically displayed and
printed from the "MENU.BAT" program.
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