Adapter diagnostics
AT-2560FX
ATI diagnostic software lets you test the adapter to see if there
are any problems with the adapter hardware, the cabling, or the
network.
It's a good idea to run diagnostics every time you install an
adapter. You can also use diagnostics to isolate problems during
troubleshooting.
DOS and Windows* 3.1 users
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Note: If you want to test the adapter with a responder on the
network, skip to the procedure after step 5.
1. Restart your computer before loading any network drivers.
Note: If drivers are installed, you must remove them or disable
them and reboot your computer before running the diagnostic
software.
2. Insert the Configuration and Driver diskette into a drive,
switch to that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type
SETUP <Enter>
3. From the Board Menu, select the adapter you want to test. (If
you have only one adapter installed, the Board Menu doesn't
appear.)
4. From the Main Menu, select Test adapter. Then select Test
adapter again. The program runs a series of tests that make
sure the adapter is functioning properly.
5. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 for each adapter installed in the
computer.
To test the adapter with a responder on the network
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1. Go to a computer on the same network segment with another AT-
2560 PCI adapter installed.
2. If this computer already has adapter network drivers
installed, restart the computer without loading them. For
example, if the drivers are loaded from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file,
add REM in front of each line that loads a driver. Or, boot
from a DOS disk.
3. Run the diagnostics program (SETUP.EXE) for the adapter that is
installed in the computer.
4. From the Main menu, select the command for testing the adapter,
then select Set up as diagnostics responder.
5. Return to the computer you want to test. Run SETUP, choose Test
adapter, and then choose Continuous Network test.
Windows NT* 4.0 users
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If you have not already installed new drivers from the
CardAssistant Disk:
1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2. Select the Adapters tab; click the Add button.
3. Don't select an adapter from the list. Instead, choose the Have
Disk button.
4. Insert the CardAssistant diskette into your floppy disk drive
and then, in the Insert Disk dialog box, type A:
(If the diskette is in a drive other than A, substitute that
drive letter.)
5. Verify that "ATI AT2560 Ethernet Adapter" appears in the Choose
OEM Option dialog box. Then click OK.
6. In the Network Settings dialog box, verify that "ATI AT2560
Ethernet Adapter" appears in the Installed Adapter Cards list.
Then click OK.
The A2560SET adapter setup program launches.
7. Click the Test button.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be
active and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its
connection to the network.
If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the
network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual
network activity.
If you have already installed the drivers:
1. Double-click the A2560SET icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click Test on the window that appears.
If you have more than one adapter, first select the adapter
from the displayed list.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be
active and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its
connection to the network.
If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the
network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual
network activity.
Windows NT* 3.5x users
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If you have not already installed new drivers from the CardAssistant Disk:
1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click the Add Adapter button.
3. Don't select an adapter from the list. Instead, scroll to the
end of the list and select:
<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer.
4. Insert the CardAssistant disk into your floppy drive.
The A2560SET adapter setup program launches.
5. Click the Test button.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be
active and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its
connection to thenetwork.
If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the
network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual
network activity.
If you have already installed the drivers:
1. Double-click the A2560SET icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click Test on the window that appears.
If you have more than one adapter, first select the adapter
from the displayed list.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be
active and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its
connection to the network.
If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed, the
network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual
network activity.
Windows 95 users
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Use the A2560SET adapter setup program to test the adapter:
1. Double-click the A2560SET icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click Test on the window that appears.
If you have more than one adapter, first select the adapter
from the displayed list.
When using the A2560SET adapter setup program, you have two
testing options:
A. Test the adapter and driver together:
The adapter and driver test doesn't require you to unload the NDIS
driver.
a. Click Test NDIS.
b. When the test is complete, click OK to exit.
B. Test the adapter hardware:
The adapter hardware test unloads the NDIS driver.
a. Click Unload NDIS.
b. After the NDIS driver unloads, click OK to continue.
c. When the test is complete, click OK to exit. A2560SET
reloads the driver.
d. Restart the computer. You must restart the computer before
accessing any network drives.
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After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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