Administrator Guide

Figure 137. Ping
a Enter Hostname or IP — Enter the IP address, DNS-registered host name, or WINS-registered host name of the target to be
pinged.
b Data area — Displays ping response messages. The ping command sends one echo request per second, calculates round trip
times and packet loss statistics, and displays a brief summary upon completing the calculation.
c Start — Executes the ping command. If the host is operational and on the network, it responds to the echo request. By default,
echo requests are sent until interrupted by clicking Stop.
d Stop — Terminates the ping request and leaves the Ping dialog box open, so you can read the summary posted in the data area.
Performing Diagnostics
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