USING MACINTOSH WHATROUTE
To ping the router from a Macintosh computer, perform the following steps:
1.Install the WhatRoute 1.7 program from the CD.
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3.In the main WhatRoute window, select Ping from the menu
4.Enter the address to ping in the Host: field.
5.Click ping to begin the test.
B.3 Cabling Problems
Network cables connect devices in an Ethernet net- work, such as computers, printers, hubs, routers and Cable/DSL modems. The network connections pro- vided by Ethernet cabling allow the devices to share information, and allow a LAN to access the Internet.
Faulty Ethernet cables can cause problems in an oth- erwise healthy network, creating periods of down- time which can be both frustrating and costly.
Follow the steps below if you suspect the problem is with your cabling:
1.Make sure all cable is Category 5 (or CAT 5) or
better. This standard of cable is recommended for 10BaseT Ethernet net- works, and is required for 100BaseTX networks.
2.Make sure that all cables connecting devices such as computers and print- ers to the router are workstation (or “straight through”) cables and are wired to IEEE T568A or T568B specifications. See the diagram below to deter- mine if your cables are workstation cables. (T568B wiring shown for demon- stration purposes). To determine if your cable is a straight through cable, hold both ends of the cable together away from you with the clip portion down. Pin 1 should be on your left. Verify that the wires of each clip are identical. If they are different, you may have a “crossover” cable”. Replace the cable with a straight through cable and release and renew your client.
3.Release and Renew Client. Refer to Appendix A for more information.
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