Ping Test

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.

To run the Ping Test

1. Navigate to Network > Devices.
2. Click Switches.
3. Select the switch you want to manage and hover over the far right section of the row to access the various options.

4. Click icon and the Switch Diagnostics page is displayed. The Ping Test tab is displayed by default.

   

5. Specify the Target (host name or IP address).

6. Specify the Count. The range is from 1 to 15.

7. Specify the Size. The range is 8 to 1024.

8. Click Test to view the results in the Result box.