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The physical address is the MAC address (Go to Glossary). 5 Note the IP address of the target PC you want to check connectivity between and type "ping " Example: ping 192.168.0.127 • If you obtain an answer, this it means that the 2 computers can see each other and communicate. • If a request timeout occurs, you will need to change your LAN configuration. To change your LAN configuration: 1 First, try to place the 2 PCs on the same sub-network. If you are allowed to change the network settings yourself, go to TCP/IP properties and check "use the following IP address". 2 Enter the following settings for the PCs: PC 1: IP address: 192.168.1.1 Sub net mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.1.1 Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1 PC 2: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Sub net mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.1.2 Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.2 3 Validate the change and restart both PCs, if prompted to do so by your OS. 4 On PC 1, run COMMAND or CMD, and type PING 192.168.1.2. If it still fails, check the cables between the 2 PCs and your network adapter hardware. • Regarding the cable connection between the 2 PCs, if connected through a hub or a switch (necessary if you have more than 2 PCs on the network) a green light will be activated when the connection works on their port. • On the network adapter hardware side, some lights will become brighter and/or blink when the network link is running. 15

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The physical address is the MAC address (Go to
Glossary
).
5
Note the IP address of the target PC you want to check
connectivity between and type “ping <ip address of the other
PC>”
Example:
ping 192.168.0.127
•
If you obtain an answer, this it means that the 2 computers can
see each other and communicate.
•
If a request timeout occurs, you will need to change your LAN
configuration.
To change your LAN configuration:
1
First, try to place the 2 PCs on the same sub-network.
If you are allowed to change the network settings yourself, go
to
TCP/IP properties
and check “use the following IP address”.
2
Enter the following settings for the PCs:
PC 1:
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Sub net mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1
PC 2:
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Sub net mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.2
Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.2
3
Validate the change and restart both PCs, if prompted to do so
by your OS.
4
On PC 1, run
COMMAND
or
CMD
, and type
PING
192.168.1.2.
If it still fails, check the cables between the 2 PCs and your
network adapter hardware.
•
Regarding the cable connection between the 2 PCs, if
connected through a hub or a switch (necessary if you have
more than 2 PCs on the network) a green light will be activated
when the connection works on their port.
•
On the network adapter hardware side, some lights will
become brighter and/or blink when the network link is running.