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- Adapter diagnostics
- v1.07
- Running diagnostics on Intel 82557-based adapters:
- EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B - TX
- EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B - T4
- EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10+ PCI
- =========================================================================
-
- Intel's diagnostic software lets you test the adapter to see if there are
- any problems with the adapter hardware, the cabling, or the network.
-
- It's a good idea to run diagnostics every time you install an adapter.
- You can also use diagnostics to isolate problems during troubleshooting.
-
-
- DOS and Windows* 3.1 users
- ==========================
-
- Note: If you want to test the adapter with a responder on the network,
- skip to the procedure after step 5.
-
- 1 Restart your computer before loading any EtherExpress PRO/100B or
- PRO/10+ PCI adapter network drivers.
-
- Note: If drivers are installed, you must remove them or disable them
- and reboot your computer before running the diagnostic software.
-
- 2 Insert the Intel Configuration and Driver diskette into a drive,
- switch to that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type
-
- SETUP <Enter>
-
- 3 From the Board Menu, select the adapter you want to test. (If you have
- only one adapter installed, the Board Menu doesn't appear.)
-
- 4 From the Main Menu, select Test adapter. Then select Test adapter
- again. The program runs a series of tests that make sure the adapter
- is functioning properly.
-
- 5 Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 for each adapter installed in the computer.
-
-
- To test the adapter with a responder on the network
- ---------------------------------------------------
-
- 1 Go to a computer on the same network segment with any EtherExpress
- adapter installed, except EtherExpress 32 or EtherExpress 16 MCA.
-
- 2 If this computer already has EtherExpress adapter network drivers
- installed, restart the computer without loading them. For example, if
- the drivers are loaded from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, add REM in front of
- each line that loads a driver. Or, boot from a DOS disk.
-
- 3 Run the diagnostics program for the adapter that's installed in the
- computer (such as SoftSet or SETUP).
-
- 4 From the Main menu, select the command for testing the adapter, then
- select Set up as diagnostics responder.
-
- 5 Return to the computer you want to test. Run SETUP, choose Test
- adapter, and then choose Continuous Network test.
-
-
- Windows NT* users
- =================
-
- If you have not already installed new drivers from the Intel
- Configuration and Drivers Disk:
-
- 1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
-
- 2 Click the Add Adapter button.
-
- 3 Don't select an Intel adapter from the list. Instead, scroll to the
- end of the list and select:
-
- <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer.
-
- 4 Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk into your floppy
- drive.
-
- The Intel PRO adapter setup program launches.
-
- 5 Click the Test button.
-
- If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active
- and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its connection to the
- network.
-
- If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the
- network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will test
- the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual network
- activity.
-
- If you have already installed the drivers:
-
- 1. Double-click the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel.
-
- 2. Click Test on the window that appears.
-
- If you have more than one adapter, first select the adapter from the
- displayed list.
-
- If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active and
- the diagnostics will test the adapter and its connection to the network.
- You can also run Advanced Diagnostics at this point. See the description
- for testing with a responder in the Windows 95 section below.
-
- If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the network
- driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will test the driver.
- This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual network activity. You cannot
- run Adapter Diagnostics or Advanced Diagnostics at this point with
- PROSet. However, you can restart your computer in MS-DOS mode and run the
- diagnostics using SETUP.EXE as described above in the DOS and Windows 3.1
- section.
-
-
-
-
- Windows 95 users
- =================
-
- Use the Intel PRO adapter setup program to test the adapter:
-
- 1. Double-click the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel.
-
- 2. Click Test on the window that appears.
-
- If you have more than one adapter, first select the adapter from the
- displayed list.
-
- When using PROSet, you have two testing options:
-
- 1. Test the adapter and driver together:
-
- The adapter and driver test doesn't require you to unload the NDIS
- driver.
-
- a. Click Test NDIS.
-
- b. When the test is complete, click OK to exit.
-
- 2. Test the adapter hardware:
-
- The adapter hardware test unloads the NDIS driver.
-
- a. Click Unload NDIS.
-
- b. After the NDIS driver unloads, click OK to continue.
-
- c. When the test is complete, click OK to exit. PROSet reloads the
- driver.
-
- d. Restart the computer. You must restart the computer before accessing
- any network drives.
-
-
-
-
- To test the adapter with a responder on the network (Windows 95)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- 1 Go to a computer on the same network segment with any EtherExpress
- adapter installed, except EtherExpress 32 or EtherExpress 16 ISA or
- MCA.
-
- 2 Start PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet icon in Control
- Panel.
-
- 3 Click Test. If you are using the NDIS driver, a window appears asking
- if you want to unload the driver. Click Unload NDIS driver. The
- Adapter Diagnostics window appears.
-
- 4 Run the Adapter Diagnostics first. Then click Advanced to get to the
- sender/responder window.
-
- 5 Set the computer up as a responder.
-
- 6 Return to the computer you want to test. Repeat steps 2 - 4.
-
- 7 In the Advanced Diagnostics window, set this computer up as a sender.
- Click Test to begin testing.
-
- 8 If the test fails, refer to the Troubleshooting tips in the
- Installation Guide. If the test passes, exit out of PROSet on both
- computers and restart each computer to reload network drivers.
-
-
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