Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V

Using Diagnostics

Click on Diagnostics on the Main menu bar to see the Diagnostics page:

Figure 6-5: Diagnostics page

You can use this page to perform various diagnostics. For normal operation, these are not required.

Ping or Trace an IP address

Ping: Use this to send a "ping" packet request to the specified IP address. This is often used to test a connection. If the request "times out" (no reply is received), this usually means the destination is unreachable. However, some network devices can be configured not to respond to a ping.

The ping results will be displayed in a new screen; click "Back" to return to the Diagnostics screen.

Trace: Often called "Trace Route", this will list all Routers between the source (this device) and the destination IP address.

The Trace Route results will be displayed in a new screen; click "Back" to return to the Diagnostics screen.

Doing Basic Router Housekeeping

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