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You can test the WLAN connection using 2 simple DOS commands or the
Robotino
®
View software.
The ping IP address command
Start the MS-DOS prompt, which is in the start menu under Programs/Accessories.
Click onto "Prompt".
Alternatively, you can enter the command “cmd” under “execute” in the start menu.
Now enter the „ping“ command in the prompt, together with the IP address you
have read off the Robotino
®
display, e.g.
"ping 172.26.1.1"
You will receive the following messages if a WLAN connection exists:
C:\>ping 172.26.1.1
Ping is executed for 172.26.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Response from 172.26.1.1: Bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=64
Response from 172.26.1.1: Bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Response from 172.26.1.1: Bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
Response from 172.26.1.1: Bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 172.26.1.1:
Packages: Sent = 4, received = 4, lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approx. time specifications in milliseconds:
Minimum = 2ms, maximum = 6ms, mean value = 3ms
The following message will be displayed in the absence of a connection to the
Robotino
®
:
Ping is executed for 172.26.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Timeout of request.
Timeout of request.
Timeout of request.
Timeout of request.
Ping statistics for 172.26.1.1:
Packages sent = 4, received = 0, lost = 4 (100% loss),
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Testing the WLAN
connection
