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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components.
Ping Test
. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the
Ping
button to open the
Ping Test
screen.
Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to test it. Then,
click the
Ping
button. The
Ping Test
screen will then display the test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Traceroute Test
. To test the performance of a connect, click the
Traceroute
button. Enter the address of the PC
whose connection you wish to test and click the
Traceroute
button. The
Traceroute
screen will then display the
test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-42: The Ping Test
Figure 5-43: The Traceroute Test