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Chapter 15: Advanced Networks 23Using the Windows XP GUI to Verify Network ConnectionsTo verify a wireless connection using the Windows XP GUI, choose Start > Control Panel >Network Connections, as shown in Figure 15-6. Double-click the wireless network connectionto display the status.Figure 15-6Network ConnectionsThe Connection Status screen, shown in Figure 15-7, displays the number of packets thathave been sent and received. The packets are the communication between the computer andthe network device. The window shows whether the computer is connected, along with theconnection’s speed and duration.To display the Address Type, as shown in Figure 15-8, choose the Support tab on theConnection Status screen. The Connection Status information includes either a staticaddress, which is assigned manually, or a dynamic address, which is assigned by a DHCPserver. The subnet mask and default gateway are also listed. To access the MAC address andother information about the IP address, click Details. If the connection is not functioningcorrectly, click Repair to reset the connection information and attempt to establish a newconnection.