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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