Switch Diagnostics - Ping Test

You can use the Diagnostics feature to test the connections of your switches.

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

   

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

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

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

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