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Pinging your D-Link DGE-560T Adapter
Ping is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if
a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified
address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet
connections. By sending out a ping, you are verifying that a specific computer
is available. Since all computers on the network must have a unique IP
address, getting a reply means that a computer is on the network and it can
communicate. If you cannot ping another computer, then there is probably a
problem with the hardware. Check the cabling and adapter installation. If you
are unable to network, even when you receive a reply to your ping, it is
probably a software configuration issue. Verify that all the settings are correct.
Follow these steps to Ping a device:
1. Start MS-DOS Prompt.
2. Type in following: “ping xxx.xxx.xx.xx”, where xxx.xxx.xx.xx is the IP address
to be pinged (i.e. 192.168.142.1).
A successful ping will show four replies.
