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Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards

Diagnostics

When you select Diagnostics on the Main Menu, The Test Options

menu appears. You may select to run Local Diagnostics, Remote

Diagnostics, or Setup Echo Server. These test options are described

below:

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Local Diagnostics tests whether your NIC’s components,

including the transceiver and Ethernet controller, are working

properly. To test your NIC locally, run the diagnostics on an

Adaptec NIC installed in a computer connected to a network

or terminated cable.

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Remote Diagnostics tests how accurately your Adaptec NIC

sends packets to and receives packets from an echo server. To

test your NIC with a test workstation and an echo server, make

sure that both the workstation and echo server are on a private

network and each contain an Adaptec NIC. To achieve valid

results, use an NIC in the echo server which is known to

function correctly.

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Setup Echo Server sets up the workstation to act as an echo

station for another Adaptec workstation running the Remote

Diagnostics option. Make sure that the workstation in use as

the echo server is known to work properly.

Running Local Diagnostics

If you select Local Diagnostics from the Test Options menu, the

screen displays a list of tests to be run. The tests are: Controller

Integrity, Time Domain Reflectometer, Loopback, and Transmitter.

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