Pinging Your Dfe-538Tx Card - D-Link DFE-538TX User Manual

"D-Link PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Diagnostic Program."
4. Read and follow the instructions on the screen. (Press the F1 key anytime for
additional help.)
5. "Adapter Basic Diagnostic" will determine if any problems exist with a DFE-
538TX.
6. "Network Diagnostic" will determine if any problems exist with your network
or connections. To use "Network Diagnostic" please run the diagnostic program
on both computers in MS-DOS mode. One computer must be designated the
"Master" and the other designated the "Slave".
If you encounter any problems, please contact D-Link technical support.

Pinging your DFE-538TX Card

Follow these steps to Ping a device:
Ping is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if a
specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified
address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet
connections. By sending out a ping, you are verifying that a specific computer is
available. Since all computers on the network must have a unique IP address,
getting a reply means that a computer is on the network and that they can
communicate. If they can communicate, then the hardware and cabling is probably
okay. If you cannot ping another computer, then there is probably a problem with
the hardware. Check the cabling and adapter installation. If you are unable to
network, even when you receive a reply to your ping, it is probably a software
configuration issue. Verify that all the settings are correct.
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