38 | Configuring the router |
2Click the Tools tab, then the Misc. button. The Miscellaneous Settings screen opens.
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Ping Test |
| The ping test is used to send ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. |
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| Enter the IP address that you want to ping, then click Ping. |
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Restart Device |
| Click Reboot to restart the router. |
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Block WAN Ping |
| If you choose to block WAN ping, the WAN IP address of the router will not |
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| respond to pings. Blocking the ping can provide some extra security from |
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| hackers. Click Enabled to block the WAN ping. |
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