Installation guide

Installation Guide
Creative DSL PCI 7430
RFC 2364
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3.3 Appendix C - Diagnostic Tools
The ‘Diagnostic Tools’ allow you to monitor your Creative DSL PCI 7430 connectivity, setup the
service connection address, and run diagnostic tests. The ‘Diagnostic Tools’ icon is displayed on
the task bar as shown below.
Diagnostic Tools
By positioning the mouse cursor over the icon, a summary of your DSL PCI connection status is
displayed, e.g. upstream and downstream line rates.
The Diagnostic Tool icon consists of two lights side by side. The left light indicates data is being
transmitted whereas the right light indicates data is being received. The state of the connection can
be determined as follows:
Diagnostic Light Indication Table
Color Code
(Left, Right)
Description
Red, Red No DSL connection and No DSL handshaking.
Check your connection cable.
Black / Yellow or
Yellow/Black flashing
DSL handshaking – Connection not established.
Precursor to establishing a DSL connection.
Black, Black DSL connection established – no data traffic or idle
connection
Black, Green DSL connection established – NIC is receiving data
(TX/off, RX/on)
Green, Black DSL connection established – NIC is transmitting data
(TX/on, RX/off)
Green, Green DSL connection established – NIC is transmitting and
receiving data
(TX/on, RX/on)
∅∅
NIC is disconnected or a driver problem exists. Try using
‘Connect’ command in Diagnostic Tools. If problem
persists, restart the PC system and as a last resort reload
the drivers.
Max. Transfer Rate
Max. Receiving Rate