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HAPTER
6: T
ROUBLESHOOTING
THE
NIC
Viewing the NIC LEDs in
the Diagnostics Program
To view the LEDs in the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program:
1
Make sure that the NIC, the network driver, and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics
program are installed.
2
Open the Windows
Start
menu.
3
Select
Programs
, and then
3Com NIC Utilities.
4
Click
3Com NIC Doctor.
The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears and displays following LEDs:
Link
—lights if there is a valid connection between the NIC and the network.
Transmit
—lights if the NIC is transmitting information.
Receive
—lights if the NIC is receiving information.
Accessing the 3Com
Knowledgebase
To access a database of technical information that can help you diagnose and
solve NIC installation, configuration, and upgrade problems, go to:
Accessing the 3Com
NIC Help System
To access the 3Com NIC Help system:
1
Make sure that the NIC, its driver, and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program are
installed.
2
Open the Windows
Start
menu.
3
Select
Programs
, and then
3Com NIC Utilities
.
4
Select
3Com NIC Doctor Help
.
The main Help screen appears.
5
Click
Help Topics
to display a list of Help topics or click
Find
to search for a Help
topic.
Accessing Other
Information
To access release notes and frequently asked questions about the NIC:
1
Make sure that the NIC, its driver, and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program are
installed.
2
Open the Windows
Start
menu.
3
Select
Programs
, and then
3Com NIC Utilities.
4
Click
3Com NIC Doctor.
The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears.
5
Click the Support tab.
The Support screen appears.