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Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address
The ping utility is available at the Command prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between
the computer and the FOX matrix switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actual
numeric IP address from an alias and to determine the web address.
Ping the switcher as follows:
1. On the Windows task bar, click on
Start
>
Run
.
2. At the Open prompt, type command.
3. Click the
OK
button.
4. At the Command prompt, type ping {IP address} and then press <Enter>. The
computer returns a display similar to the one shown in figure 71.
C:\>ping 192.168.254.254
Pinging 192.168.254.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.254.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Figure 71. Typical Ping Response
The line
Pinging ... reports the actual numeric IP address, regardless of whether you
entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name.
Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address
The ping utility has a modifier, -a, that directs the command to return the web address
rather than the numeric IP address.
At the Command prompt, type ping -a {IP address} and then press <Enter>. The return
display is similar to the ping response shown in figure 71, except that when you specify the
-a modifier, the line Pinging mail... reports the web IP address rather than the numeric
IP address, regardless of whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias
name.
FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Ethernet Connection 118