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CHAP. 6 Network Setup
How do I “ PING” an IP address ?
1. Open an MS-DOS (or Command) prompt
2. At the prompt type –“ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” (without the quotes and replace the x’s with an IP
address)
3. Press Enter
Ping Result. When testing for a usable IP address, verify that you get a “Request timed out”
message. This ensures that the IP address that you have tested is not being used by another
device on your network.
How do I open an MS-DOS or Command Prompt ?
Windows 98/Me : Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> MS-DOS prompt
Windows 2000/XP : Start -> (All) Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt