Ping

The Packet Internet Groper (Ping)Test allows you to verify connectivity to remote hosts. The test operates by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) request packets to the tested host and waiting for an ICMP response. In the process, it measures the time from transmission to reception and records any packet loss. With this diagnostic tool, a ping request is sent to a specified IPv4 address to check whether the switch can communicate with a particular network host.

Test parameters can be varied by entering the data in the appropriate boxes. To verify accuracy of the test, it is recommended to run multiple tests in case of a test fault or user error.

Target	Enter the IP address or the host name of the station to ping to.
Number of Pings	Enter the number of ICMP packets to send to test the connectivity.
Packet Size	Enter the size (data capacity) for a single network packet.
Response	Displays the Ping Test results.