Running A Cable Length Test; Testing Network Connectivity - Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual

Troubleshooting: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide
Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Version:
Hardware Setting:
Node Address:
Frame Type:
Board Name:
LAN Protocol: ARP (see note)
LAN Protocol: IP Addr: (see note)
NOTE: The LAN protocol status is displayed after an IP address is assigned to the adapter.
Linux
To verify that the bnx2.o driver is loaded properly, run:
lsmod
If the driver is loaded, a line similar to the one below is displayed, where size is the size of the driver in bytes, and n is the
number of adapters configured.
Module Size Used by
BCM5708 size n

Running a Cable Length Test

For Windows operating systems, see
available for NetXtreme II 10 GbE network adapters.

Testing Network Connectivity

NOTE: When using forced link speeds, verify that both the adapter and the switch are forced to the same speed, or that at
least one link partner is configured for auto-negotiation.
Windows
Network connectivity can be tested using the
An alternate method is to use the ping command to determine if the network connection is working.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
3. Type ipconfig /all to view the network connection to be tested.
4. Type ping IP address, and then press ENTER.
The ping statistics that are displayed indicate whether the network connection is working or not.
NetWare
Ping an IP host on the network to verify connection has been established.
From the command line, type ping IP address, and then press ENTER.
The ping statistics that are displayed indicate whether or not the network connection is working.
Linux
To verify that the Ethernet interface is up and running, run ifconfig to check the status of the Ethernet interface. It is possible
to use netstat -i to check the statistics on the Ethernet interface. See
netstat.
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Analyzing Cables for information on running a cable length test. Cable analysis is not
Testing the Network feature in Broadcom Advanced Control Suite.
Linux Driver Software for information on ifconfig and