4.14.5 Ping
Use this screen to tell the switch to send a Ping request to a specified IP address. You can use this to check whether the
switch can communicate with a particular IP station. Once you click the Apply button, the switch will send n pings and the
results will be displayed below the configurable data.
Figure 4-59 Ping function screen
The Ping Parameters includes the following fields: Table 4-29 Description of the Ping Parameters.
• Item
Description
• Target IP Address
Enter the IP address of the station you want the switch to ping. The initial value is
blank. The IP Address you enter is not retained across a power cycle.
• Count
Number of echo requests to send
• Time Out (in secs)
Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.
Table 4-29 Description of the Ping Parameters
After field the parameter and press “Apply” to execute the Ping function. The Ping result shows at the next table. As the
Figure 4-60 screen appears.
Figure 4-60 Ping Result screen
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