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Field
WINS
MAC Address
Host Name
4. Tap Renew to refresh the information displayed on the IP Status tab. The mobile device is
releases the existing IP address and requests a new IP address from a DHCP server.
5. Select the Ping tab to send and receive ICMP ping packets across the network to the
specified IP address.
6. In the IP drop-down list, select a target device IP address.
7. In the Size drop-down list, select the size of the packet transmission.
8. Tap Start Test to begin the ping test.
9. Tap Stop Test to terminate the ping test.
The average mega-bits per second, signal strength, data rate currently in use, test statistics
and round trip (RT) times are displayed for each test. The associated AP MAC address is also
displayed. The signal strength level and the data transmission rate are displayed in real-time
bar graphs.
Table 6-12. IP Status Fields (Continued)
WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name server. WINS eliminates the broadcasts
needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by providing a cache or database
of translations.
An IEEE 48-bit address the mobile computer is assigned at the factory that uniquely
identifies the adapter at the physical layer.
Displays the name of the mobile computer.
Figure 6-15. Mobile Companion - Ping Tab
Description