# Test the Adapter (Optional)

Intel's diagnostic software lets you test the adapter to see if there are problems with the adapter hardware, the cabling, or the network connection.

#### Tests for Windows*

Intel PROSet allows you to run four types of diagnostic tests.

- Connection Test: This test verifies network connectivity by pinging the DHCP server, WINS server, and gateway.

- Link Test: This test determines the capability of the link partner. This basic test reports the speed and duplex settings that will result in a successful link.

- Cable Tests: These online and offline tests provide information about cable length, polarity, and other cable properties.

- Hardware Tests: These tests are performed on the adapter hardware to see if it is functioning properly.

To access these tests, select the adapter and click Diagnostics in the General tab. A Diagnostics window displays tabs for each type of test. Click the tab and run the test.

The availability of these tests is hardware dependent. For example, the Link Test is not available for Intel(R) PRO/100 adapters.

| NOTE: For 82551 and 82550-based Intel PRO/10 and Intel PRO/100 adapters, the Cable Test button is not available when the adapter does not have link.

#### NetWare*, Linux*, UnixWare*, DOS* Diagnostics

1. If you are not already at a DOS prompt, shut down the OS and start up MS-DOS*.

2. Insert the Product CD or change to the installer directory that contains DIAGS.exe.

3. At the DOS prompt, type: DIAGS and press Enter.

4. If you have more than one adapter in your computer, an Adapter Selection menu appears on the screen. From that menu, select the network adapter you want to test.

5. From the Main menu, select Test adapter and then select the type of test you want to run.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each adapter installed in the computer.

Also see Diagnostics.

#### Responder Testing

The Intel adapter can send test messages to another Ethernet adapter on the same network. This testing is available in DOS via the Diags.exe utility found in the /APPS/TOOLS directory on the CD or in the download directory.

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