2. I want to test my Internet connection.
A Check your TCP/IP settings.
For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP:
• Refer to “Chapter 4: Configure the PCs” for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is
selected
in the settings.
For Windows NT 4.0:
• Click
Start
,
Setting
s, and
Control Panel
. Double-click the
Network
icon.
• Click the Protocol tab, and double-click on TCP/IP Protocol.
• When the window appears, make sure you have selected the correct Adapter for your Ethernet
adapter
and set it for
Obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server.
• Click the
OK
button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click the
Close
button in the
Network
window.
• Restart the computer if asked.
B Open a command prompt.
For Windows 98 and Me:
• Click
Start
and
Run
. In the Open field, type in command. Press the
Enter
key or click the
OK
button.
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP:
• Click
Star
t and
Run
. In the Open field, type cmd. Press the
Enter
key or click the
OK
button. In
the
command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.1 and press the Enter key.
• If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router.
• If you do NOT get a reply, please check the cable, and make sure Obtain an IP address
automatically is
selected in the TCP/IP settings for your Ethernet adapter.
C In the command prompt, type ping followed by your Internet or WAN IP address and press the
Enter
key.
The Internet or WAN IP Address can be found on the Status screen of the Router’s web-based
utility. For
example, if your Internet or WAN IP address is 1.2.3.4, you would enter ping 1.2.3.4 and press the
Enter key.
• If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Router.
• If you do NOT get a reply, try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your
original
computer is not the cause of the problem.
D In the command prompt, type ping www.yahoo.com and press the
Enter
key.
• If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Internet. If you cannot open a webpage, try
the ping
command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the
problem.
• If you do NOT get a reply, there may be a problem with the connection. Try the ping command
from a
different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem.
3. I am not getting an IP address on the Internet with my Internet connection.
• Refer to “Problem #2, I want to test my Internet connection” to verify that you have connectivity.
1. If you need to register the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter with your ISP, please see
“Appendix
D: Finding the MAC address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter.” If you need to clone the
MAC
address of your Ethernet adapter onto the Router, see the System section of “Chapter 6: The
Router’s
Web-based Utility” for details.
