Network Diag - Planet WAP-4050 Manual Manual

Password/Key
Domain Name

3.3.4 Network Diag

This screen allows you to perform a "Ping" or a "DNS lookup". These activities can be useful in solving
network problems. Please note this function is only available while in AP/Router mode (Mode
Selector is in position 2).
An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below.
Ping
Ping this IP Address
Ping Button
DNS Lookup
Domain name/URL
DNS Lookup Button
Enter your current password for the DDNS Service.
Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service. If
you have more than one name, enter the name you wish to use.
Enter the IP address you wish to ping. The IP address can be on your
LAN, or on the Internet. Note that if the address is on the Internet,
and no connection currently exists, you could get a Timeout error. In
that case, wait a few seconds and try again.
After entering the IP address, click this button to start the "Ping"
procedure. The results will be displayed in the Ping Results pane.
Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS (Domain
Name Server) lookup. Note that if the address in on the Internet, and
no connection currently exists, you could get a Timeout error. In that
case, wait a few seconds and try again.
After entering the Domain name/URL, click this button to start the
"DNS Lookup" procedure. The results will be displayed in the DNS
Lookup Results pane.
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