Send a ping
The access point can ping the IPv4 or IPv6 address of a device or network location and
display the results. You can use this option to check whether the access point can
communicate with a particular IPv4 or IPv6 device or network location.
To send a ping:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is directly connected
over WiFi to the access point or connected to the same network as the access point.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
If you are directly connected to the “CONFIG-ONLY” SSID, you can enter
https://www.aplogin.net.
A login window displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point on
page 33. For more information about the “CONFIG-ONLY” SSID, see 2.4 GHz
management SSID on page 58.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security message and
does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after you complete the initial
log-in process on page 35.
3. Enter the access point local device password and click the Login button.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The password is
case-sensitive.
The Device Status page displays.
4. Under Management, select Tools.
By default, the Ping tab is selected and the Ping Test Parameters page displays.
5. In the Target IP / Domain Name field, enter the IP address that the access point
must ping.
6. In the Ping Packet Size field, enter the size in bytes of the each ping packet.
The default size is 64 bytes.
7. In the Number of Pings field, enter the number of ping packets that the access point
must send.
The default number is 4.
8. Click the Start button.
The access point sends the ping. The results display on the page.
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NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3600 Dual Band PoE/PoE+ Access Points, WAX214 and WAX218