Manage Your Network
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ADSL2+ Gateway
Run the Ping Utility
Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the network is reachable
and measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to reach a
destination computer and return.
To run a ping test:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. T
ype http:/192.168.254.254.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the gateway user name and password.
The user name is
admin. The
default
password is admin. The user name and password
are case-sensitive.
The Main page displays.
4. Select Advanced.
5. When prompted, click the Y
es button to proceed.
The
Advanced page displays.
6. Select Diagnostics.
7. Do one of the following:
• To ping the ISP’s router, click the T
est button.
• To ping a host name, complete the Host Name field and click the Host Name Test
button.