- 3com Network Interface Card User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Overview
- 3CR990 NIC Features
- DynamicAccess LAN Agent
- Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing and Connectingthe NIC
- Installing NICDrivers in Windows
- Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows
- Overview
- Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC
- Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC
- Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC
- Planning the Configuration
- Working With Server Features
- Creating a Group
- Adding NICs to a Group
- Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
- Changing an IP Address
- Creating a VLAN
- Specifying Traffic Priorities
- Saving the Configuration
- Disabling Load Balancing for a Group
- Changing the Primary NIC
- Removing a NIC from a Group
- Deleting or Editing a VLAN
- Displaying NIC Properties
- Displaying Group Properties
- Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI
- Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration
- Changing Windows2000 Property Settings
- Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections
- Using Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software
- Installing NetWare Client and ServerDrivers
- Overview
- Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver
- Using the Latest Support Packs
- Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
- Server Software Installation Requirements
- Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver
- Installing the Server Driver for NetWare 4.11 and 5.0 UsingINETCFG
- Installing the Server Driver and DynamicAccess Technology Using AUTOEXEC.NCF
- Installing Multiple Server NICs
- Verifying the PCI Slot Number
- Installing Server Features
- Configuring Groups
- Verifying the Installation and Configuration
- Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
- Maintaining Groups
- Configuring the NIC
- Configuring IP Security
- Troubleshooting the NIC
- Running NIC Diagnostics
- Obtaining Drivers
- Specifications and CablingRequirements
- Installing the 3ComDMIAgent
- EtherCD Content and Navigation
- Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
- Technical Support
- Index
- FCC Class B Statement
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Industry Canada Class B Emission ComplianceStatement
- Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’IndustrieCanada
- VCCI Class B Statement
- 3Com End User Software License Agreement
- Product Registration
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 145
The following tabs are available for viewing NIC data:
5 Select the Diagnostics tab.
The Diagnostics screen appears.
Running the Network Test
Run the Network Test to check the NIC connectivity to
the network.
To successfully pass the Network Connectivity test, at least
one of the following conditions must be met:
■ A Windows client running on the same network. This
client must have a successfully installed Windows
diagnostics program that is currently not running.
■ A NetWare server running on the same network.
■ A DHCP server running on the same network.
A DNS server running on the same network with TCP/IP
properties configured for the DNS server.
Click Help to obtain general information about the
function of a screen. To obtain specific information about
any topic on a screen, click the question mark (?) in the
upper right corner of the screen, move it over a topic, and
click once.
Tab Description
General Select the General tab to display the node address, I/O address,
and device ID for the installed NIC.
Configuration Select the Configuration tab to view and modify configuration
settings for the installed NIC.
Statistics Select the Statistics tab to view network traffic statistics about
the installed NIC.
Diagnostics Select the Diagnostics tab to access diagnostics tests that you
can run on the installed NIC.
Support Select the Support tab to access various 3Com customer
support resources.
Flash Update Select the Flash Update tab to update firmware for the installed
NIC.