Run The Ping Utility - NETGEAR Nighthawk C7000 User Manual

Run the Ping Utility

Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the network is reachable
and measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to reach a
destination computer and return.
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To run a ping test:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics.
In the Utility list, Ping is selected by default.
5. Select the Ping Test Parameters IPv4 or IPv6 radio button.
6. Specify the following parameters for the ping utility:
• Target. The IP address of the ping target computer.
• Ping Size. The size (in bytes) of the ping packet.
• No. of Pings. The number of times to ping the target computer. The maximum
number of pings is 128.
• Ping Interval. The time between pings.
7. Click the Start Test button.
The ping results display.
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