Networking Basics (continued)
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and
2000
Note: The following illustrations are examples only. The IP Address that you are pinging may be different from those in the following examples.
nGo to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will ap- pear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown.
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98
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Run > type |
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command. A |
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window similar to |
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this will appear. |
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Type ping |
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xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx |
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where xxx is the |
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IP Address of the |
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Wireless Router |
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or Access Point. |
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A good wireless |
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connection will |
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show four replies |
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from the wireless |
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router or access |
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point, as shown. | 47 |