Using Diagnostics - NETGEAR WGR826V - 54 Mbps Wireless Router Reference Manual

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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