Wireless Applications 4 - 31
Figure 4-43
Wireless Diagnostics Window
The
Wireless Diagnostics window contains the following options. Tap the option to display the option window.
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ICMP Ping - tests the wireless network connection.
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Trace Route - tests a connection at the network layer between the mobile computer and any place on the
network.
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Known APs - displays the APs in range using the same ESSID as the mobile computer.
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Quit - Exits the Wireless Diagnostics window.
Option windows contain a back button to return to the
Wireless Diagnostics window.
ICMP Ping Window
The ICMP Ping window allows testing a connection at the network layer (part of the IP protocol) between the mobile
computer and an AP. Ping tests only stop when you tap the
Stop Test button, close the Wireless Diagnostics
application, or if the mobile computer switches between infrastructure and ad-hoc modes.
To open the
ICMP Ping window, tap ICMP Ping in the Wireless Diagnostics window.
Figure 4-44
ICMP Ping Window
To perform an ICMP ping:
1. In the IP field, enter an IP address or select an IP address from the drop-down list.