Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-3
Types of Tests
The diagnostic tests are divided into the following groups.
The Group 1 tests (default) check the physical components
and circuitry on the adapter.
The Group 2 test (Network Loopback Test) is not used on
twisted-pair adapters such as the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter.
The Group 3 test (Echo Exchange Test) tests the adapter’s
ability to transmit and receive data while on the network.
If you run the diagnostic tests successfully, you rule out a
hardware failure on the computer. If the adapter passes all
the tests and there still appears to be a problem, look at
cabling, software, and other issues that affect functionality on
the network.
Starting the Diagnostic Program
To access the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Configuration and
Diagnostic Program, follow these steps:
1 After you have installed the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter in
your computer, as explained in Chapter 2, boot your
computer under DOS, version 3.1 or later.
If you are running Windows 95, reboot the computer and
press [F4] when you see the message:
Starting Windows 95
2 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive and make that
drive the active drive. For example:
A: [Enter]
3 At the prompt, type:
INSTALL [Enter]
