36
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging
For Windows XP and 2000:
Go to
Start
>
Run
> type
cmd
. A window similar to
Fig. 8.35
will appear. Type
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
,
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.
Networking Basics
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging
For Windows Me and 98:
Go to
Start
>
Run
> type
command
. A window
similar to
Fig. 8.36
will
appear. Type
ping
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
, 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.
Fig. 7.26
Fig. 7.27
