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How do I “PING” an IP address?
1.
Open an MS-DOS (or Command) prompt
2.
At the prompt type - “ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” (without the quotes and replace the “x”s with an IP
address)
3.
Press Enter
How do I enable or check ActiveX on my browser
Open Internet Explorer -> Tools on the menu bar -> Internet Options... -> Security Tab ->
Custom Level -> Scroll down and verify that you are prompted or have enabled ActiveX controls and
plug-ins to be downloaded and executed. -> click OK -> restart browser
How do I find out my IP address information if my settings were automatically
detected?
For Windows 98 / ME Users
1. Open an MS-DOS Prompt
2. At the prompt type: “winipcfg” (without the quotes)
3. Use the drop down list to select your 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (not a PPP adapter)
4. Now you will see your IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway information
5. For DNS information contact your Internet Service Provider
For Windows 2000 / XP
1. Open a Command Prompt
2. At the prompt type - “ipconfig /all” (without the quotes)
3. Near the end of the information supplied, should be your current IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway and DNS servers.
How do I choose a private IP address
:
Assign your NVS a private IP address that matches your current network. Below lists the ranges for
private addresses:
Private Class A address space: 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
Private Class B address space: 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
Private Class C address space: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
