Wireless Diagnostics Window
Figure 3-19
The Wireless Diagnostics window contains the following options. Touch the option to display the option
window.
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
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the network.
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.
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Option windows contain a back button
ICMP Ping Window
The ICMP Ping window allows testing of a connection at the network layer (part of the IP protocol) between the
mobile computer and any other device on the network. Ping tests only stop when the Stop Test button is
selected, the Wireless Diagnostics application is closed, or if the mobile computer switches between
infrastructure and ad-hoc modes.
To open the ICMP Ping window, touch ICMP Ping in the Wireless Diagnostics window.
ICMP Ping Window
Figure 3-20
To perform an ICMP Ping:
In the IP field, enter an IP address or select an IP address from the drop-down list.
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From the Size drop-down list, select a size value.
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Touch Start Test. The ICMP Ping test starts. Information of the ping test displays in the appropriate fields.
3.
The following statistics appear on the page:
IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address – Target IP address.
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to return to the Wireless Diagnostics window.
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