I Would Like To See If My Internet Connection Is Alive - Motorola WPCI180G User Manual

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I would like to see if my Internet connection is alive.

For this, you will use the ping command to test the connection.
Before attempting, determine the IP Address of your adapter.
1
Open a command prompt by clicking Start and Run.
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For Windows 98 and ME, in the Open field, type command
and press Enter or OK.
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For Windows 2000 and XP, type cmd.
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Or, navigate using your Start button to
Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt.
2
In the Command window, type ipconfig.
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You should see an IP address for your adapter, for example:
Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix. . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
3
If using a router at home, in the Command window, type ping
followed by the Router's IP address and press Enter. For
example type: ping 192.168.10.1
The router's IP address is most likely the default gateway.
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If you receive a reply (the first word will be Reply...), then
your computer is connected to the router. Proceed to Step 4.
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If you do NOT receive a reply, try from a different computer to
verify that the first PC is not the cause of the problem.
4
In the Command window, type ping and your ISP's default
gateway and press Enter.
You can determine your ISP's default gateway by examining your
modem and or router. Refer to the instructions provided with your
modem/router.
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If you receive a reply (It might look something like this: Reply
from 216.109.125.72...), then your connection to the Internet
is alive and well.
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If you do NOT receive a reply, try from a different computer to
verify that the first PC is not the cause of the problem.
5
If you cannot determine your ISP's default gateway, ping
www.yahoo.com
or another known web location.
SECTION 4, TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING

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