Using the HotWire 5171 Diagnostics Utility
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5100-A2-GB21-10
April 1997
Running Loopback Tests
Select Loopback from the Diagnostics
menu to run local or remote loopback
tests.
These tests can help you isolate areas
of trouble if you are having problems
with card operation or transmission.
During a test:
Your card’s Test LED will
flash yellow whenever a
loopback test is being
performed.
Any data received from the
network during loopback
testing is lost.
These tests are uni-directional,
meaning that data is looped
back to the PC end of the
connection only.
For window operation, click on:
Start to start a test. Refer to the
following procedure
.
Exit to close the window and return to the main menu without running a test
or after running a test and viewing results.
Options to specify test parameters. Refer to the
following procedure
.
Help to access screen help.
NOTE:
If you cannot run a successful local or remote loopback test, contact your
customer service representative.