Testing the NIC and the Network Connection 51
Testing the NIC and the Network Connection
It is recommended that you test the NIC and then the
network to verify that each is functioning properly before
you continue the installation.
The NIC Test screen appears.
Figure 29 NIC Test Screen
Testing the NIC
Follow these steps to test the NIC:
1 Click Perform NIC Test.
While the test is running, a progress bar indicates
test progress.
If a test fails, a message indicates the error type. Click
the Help button in the error message screen to obtain
more information. Chapter 6 provides additional
troubleshooting help.
A message confirms that the NIC is functioning correctly.
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