
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Perform Diagnostics
The modem router lets you perform various diagnostic tasks. For normal operation, these
tasks are not required.
Ping an IP Address
Use this test to send a ping packet request to an IP address to test the connection. If the
request times out because no reply is received, the destination might be unreachable.
However, some network devices can be configured not to respond to a ping.
To ping an IP address:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics
.
By default,
Ping
is selected from the
Utility
menu.
6.
Enter the ping settings.