D-Link DWL-510 manual Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging, For Windows XP

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Networking Basics

Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging

For Windows XP and 2000:

Go to Start > Run > type cmd. 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 connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.

For Windows Me and 98SE:

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 connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.

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