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NET ACCESS BROADBAND ROUTER W/4-PORT SWITCH USERS' MANUAL
Appendix A. Tools for Your Router
A.1 Broadband Monitor
If you are having problems, the Broadband Monitor can be a valuable tool to assist
in troubleshooting. Additional troubleshooting information is available through
the on-line help screens.
A.2 PING
Ping is an acronym for Packet Internet Groper. The PING utility is used as a
diagnostic tool to determine if a communication path exists between two devices
on the network. The utility sends a packet to the specified address and then waits
for a reply. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections, but it can
be used to test the connection between any devices using the TCP/IP protocol.
A.3 WINIPCFG and IPCONFIG
There are two tools which are helpful in finding a computer's IP configuration:
MAC address and default gateway.
WINIPCFG (
W
FOR
1. Select Start | Run and type winipcfg.
2. The IP address, default gateway (the Router's IP address), and the MAC
(adapter address) display.
IPCONFIG (
W
FOR
1. From a DOS Prompt, type IPCONFIG and press Enter.
2. The IP address, default gateway (the Router IP address), and the MAC
(adapter address) display.
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