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Networking Basics (continued)
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and
2000
Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows ME and
98SE
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 connection
will show four replies
from the wireless
router or access
point, as shown.
Go to
Start
>
Run
> type
command
.
A window similar to
this 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.
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