Networking Basics (continued)
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000
Go to Start > Run >
type cmd. A window
similar to this one
will appear. Type
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.
xxx, where xxx is
the IP address of
the wireless router
or access point.
A good wireless
c o n n e c t i o n w i l l
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from the wireless
router or access
point, as shown.
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me /98SE
Go to Start > Run
> type command.
A window similar
to this will appear.
Type ping xxx.
x x x . x x x . x x x
where xxx is the
IP address of the
wireless router
or access point.
A good wireless
connection will
show four replies
from the wireless
router or access
point, as shown.
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