Network Operation Test - D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

D-Link DFE-550TX Ethernet Adapter

Network Operation Test

If you have access to a second station on the LAN, then skip ahead to Step 5. If you do not have access
to a second station on the LAN, then the network test will be limited to blind transmission of test
packets (none of which will be returned to the primary station). Follow the cues at the foot of the screen
to select and run the Network Diagnostic program. Observe the Packets Sent line to see a steadily and
rapidly increasing packet count. This will indicate normal transmission onto the LAN, and will be the
end of your Verification/Diagnostic run. Skip the remaining steps shown below.
Remove the DFE-550TX Software CD-ROM from your station's (the primary station's) CD-ROM drive,
and insert it into an available drive of a second station on your LAN. At the DOS prompt (here shown
as >), key in:
> A:\DIAG.EXE
and <RETURN>. The opening screen of the Diagnostic program will appear onscreen at the second
station. Follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Network Test program at the
second station. The second station then begins broadcasting test packets, and at the same time is also
ready to receive and return test signals transmitted from the primary station newly installed DFE-
550TX.
Return to the primary station and follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Network
Diagnostic program. Observe the Packets Sent and Packets Received lines to see that they track
together (always showing equal count numbers), which verifies normal network operation.
The most likely causes of failure for any of the diagnostic tests are incorrect options settings, option
settings that conflict with the settings of other boards or improper installation. In the event of any
failure in diagnostic tests, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide.
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