IBM TOKEN-RING PCI FAMILY ADAPTER, Manual

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Use the following procedure to test your adapter:
1
Insert the Diagnostics and LANAIDC diskette in drive A and reboot your
computer.
If the system will not boot with the adapter installed, but will boot with the
adapter removed, skip to step 6 on page 4-7.
To run 4/16 Mbps diagnostics: at the DOS 7.0 Boot Menu select IBM PCI
Token-Ring Extended Diagnostics for 4/16 Mbps operation. Go to step 2.
To run 100 Mbps diagnostics: at the DOS 7.0 Boot Menu select IBM PCI
Token-Ring Extended Diagnostics for 100 Mbps operation. Go to step 5.
Note: If there is more than one adapter installed in your computer, select the
specific one to be tested. A selection menu is listed identifying each adapter
by its universally administered address. For 4/16 Mbps operation, use the
cursor keys or the mouse to select the adapter for test. For 100 Mbps
operation, enter the correct number of the adapter for test.
2
Connect the adapter to the network and press the Test (Enter) key. There
are two test options: wrap test and on-ring test.
The wrap test tests the adapter and cable through the hub or concentrator, or
through a wrap plug attached to the cable.
The on-ring test requires that the adapter be connected to a network with
other adapters, so the ring speed of the network can be automatically sensed.
If the adapter is the only one in the network, the on-ring test will fail.
3
If the test indicates that there is no adapter in the system, or that diagnostics
cannot be run:
a. Check that the adapter is correctly seated in the slot.
b. Make sure that the LEDs blink alternately amber and green after you
power up your computer.
c. See Table 4-1 on page 4-4 for LED states.
d. Run the adapter diagnostics again. If the tests are completed
successfully, and your computer still is not communicating contact your
network administrator.
4
If the wrap test and on-ring test run without errors, the adapter is ready for
use. Exit the diagnostic program, and follow the directions for reactivating the
computer.
If an error occurs, record any messages that appear, record the LED
sequences, and contact your network administrator.
Note: This procedure does not verify that the data rate of the device driver
setting matches the data rate of the LAN segment.
Note: If more than one adapter is in your computer, and if you have not yet
run the diagnostics, the 4/16 diagnostics will reboot your computer, after
updating for the correct number of adapters.
5
Disconnect the adapter to be tested from the 100-Mbps port. Connect a wrap
plug into the RJ-45 jack. Enter the number of the adapter to be tested. The
100-Mbps diagnostics will perform several tests on the adapter and through
the wrap plug to verify the operation of the adapter.
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