The Point-to-Point Diagnostics Utility
Running Point-to-Point Diagnostics
WaveLAN/ISA Card User’s Guide
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The -P parameters suppress display of the diagnostic
utility’s initial screen
-Ixxxx
5
Sets the WaveLAN Network ID (xxxx is a hexadecimal
value in the range ’0100’H -’FFFF’H). This value
overrides the configured Network ID for the duration of
the test. You can use this parameter to allow the station
to run Point-to-Point tests in different networks.
-Nxxxxxx........xx
5
Sets the Station Name. Any Alphanumeric combination
up to 20 characters long is allowed.
-M
5
Sets the video mode to monochrome. Used for some
monochrome monitors and non-standard video
adapters. Try using this parameter if you have difficulty
viewing the display.
Parameter Usage Example:
5
ptpdiag -p1 -i2402
This command will run Point-to-Point diagnostics on a
WaveLAN card installed at I/O Base address ‘0300’. The
WaveLAN Network ID is set to ‘2402’ for the duration of
program execution or until changed to another value.
The links can be tested between this station and other
stations or WavePOINTs that use this Network ID.
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