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Test: Sending an IEEE 802.2 Test Packet
Use NCL’s Test command to perform a link-layer test of a directly
connected network or a bridged link. Test sends an IEEE 802.2 test
packet to a specified target node on a network directly attached to a
port on this router, or on a network bridged from a WAN port on this
router (for example, using an HP Remote Bridge). The target node must
be able to respond to the test packet for the test to work. IEEE 802.3
devices, but not Ethernet devices, can respond to the test packet. After
transmitting the test packet to the node, the router waits for a response.
If a response is received within the specified or default interval, the
console displays a message indicating success or response received. If a
response is not received within the specified or default interval, the
console displays a message indicating that the test timed out.
Syntax
test mac_addr [count] [delay]
mac_addr is the station address of the target node in
12-character hexadecimal format.
[count] (optional) is the number of test packets to send. The
number that succeeded will be indicated on the console display.
If an integer is not included, the packet is sent once.
[delay] (optional) is how many seconds to wait for a response
to each packet. If a second integer is not included, the response
must arrive in two seconds to be successful.
Examples
test 080009123456 Sends it once and waits
2 seconds.
test 080009123456 5 Sends it 5 times and waits
2 seconds.
test 080009123456 1 30 Sends it once and waits
30 seconds.
Using the Network Control Language
Managing Router Operations and Resources
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