# 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.

#### Windows* Cable Test

The Cable Test button is not available for Intel PRO/10 and Intel PRO/100 adapters when the adapter does not have link.

1. Double-click the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel or system tray.

2. In Intel PROSet, select an Intel network adapter.

3. Click the General tab, then click Test Cable.

For Intel® PRO/1000 adapters, the results are displayed in the Cable Test Results dialog box. For Intel PRO/10 and Intel PRO/100 adapters, the results are displayed in the troubleshooting tab. For more information about the results displayed, press F1 for Intel PROSet help.

| NOTE: The Cable Test button is not available for Intel PRO/10 and Intel PRO/100 adapters when the adapter does not have link.

#### Windows Diagnostics

1. Double-click the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel or system tray.

2. In Intel PROSet, select an Intel network adapter.

3. Click the Diagnostics tab. A list of available tests will be displayed.

4. Click Run Tests to check adapter functionality. You can also select/deselect individual tests with the check boxes. If an error is detected, information about the error will be displayed.

5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for each network adapter installed in the computer.

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

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

2. Insert the Intel 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. To start the test, install and then run Intel® PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet icon in the Control Panel. Click the Diagnostics tab and then click Advanced. Press the F1 key to get more information from Intel PROSet help.

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