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Utilities and Applications

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Diagnostic Test Utility (M16BTEST.EXE)

Intel provides a DOS-based self test diagnostics program. This program,

located on PRO/100 PC Card Disk 2, Network Drivers Disk, tests several

adapter functions. It also reports test results, the serial number of the unit,

and the node (or Ethernet) address.

M16BTEST can only be run from an MS-DOS command line. Under

Windows 95 and Windows NT, power down the computer perform a

clean boot to the MS-DOS prompt (under Windows 95 press Shift+F5 at

the message Starting Windows 95 . . . ).

The M16BTEST utility is intended to be a diagnostic tool for trouble-

shooting configuration errors. Cards can be inserted and removed at any

time. Multiple cards and different configurations can be tested.

Executing the Self Test

Use the following steps to execute the self test.

1 Install the PRO/100 PC Card according to the instructions for your

operating system.

2 Power down and restart the computer from MS-DOS (use Shift+F5

in Windows 95). DO NOT load a network driver.

Note

Do not run M16BTEST with a network driver loaded. Loading a

network driver before running M16BTEST may cause unpredict-

able results when exiting the test utility.

3 Run the diagnostic test by typing [path]M16BTEST at the MS-

DOS prompt, then press Enter. [path] can be either

C:\INTEL\M16B\M16BTEST or A:\M16BTEST.

Note

If an error message displays when you execute the self test, see

“Error Messages for Windows 3.x and MS-DOS Drivers” in

Chapter 4. Windows 3.x/MS-DOS Installation.