3Com 3CR990-FX-97 Network Card User Manual


 
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8 Running NIC Diagnostics
The 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC uses two types of NIC diagnostics
programs: a Windows-based diagnostics program and a DOS-based diagnostics program.
Use the Windows-based 3Com NIC Diagnostics program if you are running any of the
following operating systems:
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
Windows XP Professional
Windows Me
Windows 98
Windows 95
Use the 3Com DOS Diagnostics program if you are running any of the following operating
systems:
DOS
NetWare
This chapter explains how to:
Run the NIC diagnostic tests.
View the NIC LEDs in the NIC Diagnostics program.
View network statistics.
Use the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray.
Remove the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.
NOTE: Before starting any diagnostics program, close all running applications.
NOTE: The following sections explain how to start both NIC diagnostics programs.
However, specific instructions are provided only for using the Windows-based
3Com NIC Diagnostics program.