Networking Basics (continued)
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000
Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of
the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless con- nection will show four replies from the Wire- less Router or Acess Point, as shown.
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98
Go to Start > Run > type command.
A window similar to this will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx. xxx.xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connec- tion will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.
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