DOS Diagnostic Tests
4-3
Running Group 1 Tests
Be sure that the NIC is installed correctly. Then follow these
steps to run the Group 1 tests:
1 Boot the PC under DOS.
The Configuration and Diagnostic Program is a DOS
application. It must be run in DOS, not in a DOS window.
It will not run if memory managers or other device drivers
have been loaded.
2 Insert the 3Com diskette in the drive and make that
the active drive.
3 Enter this command at the DOS prompt to start the
Configuration and Diagnostic Program:
3c395cfg
4 From the Test menu, select Run Tests.
The Run dialog box appears. The
Start
button is selected.
5 To start the tests, press Enter.
The test results are displayed on the screen in the
Results column.
Group 1 tests run ten times unless you specify otherwise.
To run the tests continuously:
a
Go to the Repetitions box on the Test Setup screen.
b
Select
Continuous.
c
Deselect
Halt on Error
in the Errors box.
For test descriptions, press F1 to see online Help.
6 When you have finished testing the NIC, exit the
Configuration and Diagnostic Program and reboot
the PC.
Table 4-3
Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program
Task
Action
To select buttons
Press Tab and then press Enter.
To select other items
Use the arrow keys, and press Enter.
To escape a screen
Press Esc.
To get help
Select an item and press F1.
