Troubleshooting Connectivity Using The Ping Utility; How Do I Restore The Default Password And Configuration Settings; Testing The Path From A Pc To Your Router - NETGEAR WPN824N - RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual

How Do I Restore the Default Password and Configuration
Settings?
This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the
router's administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.1.1.
This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory
defaults.
To restore the factory default configuration settings, use the reset button on the rear panel
of the router:
Use a sharp object like a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the default reset button for about
1.
20 seconds (see "Router Back Panel" on page
Release the reset button, and wait for the router to restart.
2.

Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility

Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends an request to a target
device. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network..
This section includes advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router

You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is
set up correctly.
From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run.
1.
In the field provided, type Ping followed by the address of the router, as in this example:
2.
ping www.routerlogin.net
or
ping 192.168.1.1
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