3com 3c905c-tx-m, 3c905c-tx User Manual

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Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
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To Run the NIC Test
Run the NIC Test to check the physical components, 
connectors, and circuitry on the NIC.
1 Click Run NIC Test on the Diagnostics screen.
The NIC Test screen appears.
2 Click Perform NIC Test.
While the test is running, a progress bar indicates 
test progress. 
If the test fails, a message indicates the error type. 
Click Help in the error message screen to obtain 
more information.
If the test passes, the NIC is functioning correctly.
3 Click Close.
To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test
You need at least two PCs on your network that contain a 
3Com NIC with EtherDisk 4.x or later software to run the 
Remote Wake-Up Test. 
1 On the first PC, enable Auto Echo:
Open the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program and make 
sure that Auto Echo is enabled on the General screen.
Close the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.
Make sure that the PC remains powered on and 
connected to the network.
2 On the second PC, run the Remote Wake-Up Test:
Click Run Remote Wake-Up Test on the 
Diagnostics screen.
If the Run Remote Wake-Up Test button appears 
dimmed, the NIC does not support Remote Wake-Up.
The Remote Wake-Up Test screen (Figure 12) appears.
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