Networking Basics
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 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*
!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.
* The IP Addresses in these illustrations are examples only. The actual IP Addresses that you ping may be different than those displayed here.
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