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Ping utility
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In the above example, note the line that states “Pinging mail.adelphia.net
[64.8.50.100] with 32 bytes of data.” In this case “mail.adelphia.net” is the
actual Web address of the mail server and does not need to be resolved.
Write down this Web address and use it to replace your ISP’s one word mail
server address (in your Web browser or e-mail program).
However, if the ping utility returned only the IP address, you will need to
determine the Web address.
To resolve an IP address:
1 With the ping utility still active, type ping -a 64.8.50.100, (64.8.50.100
is the IP address returned from pinging “mail”), then press E
NTER.
2 The ping utility returns several lines of information, including one that
states “Pinging mail.adelphia.net [64.8.50.100] with 32 bytes of data.” In
this case “mail.adelphia.net” is the actual Web address of the mail server.
Write down this Web address and use it to replace your ISP’s one word mail
server address (in your Web browser or e-mail program).