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Page 12 Quick Start
Testing the network connection
You should now be able to establish communications with another network machine. (You will
need to know the IP Address of the other machine.) Enter the following ping command to test
the connection:
#>ping 192.83.159.227
#>
(Again, the IP address “192.83.159.227" shown above is for example only. Use an IP address that
is valid for your network.)
The PortServer software should respond:
192.83.159.227 is alive
#>
If you do not see the “It is Alive!” message, check the IP address set for the PortServer, as well as
that of the target machine. Check your physical network cable connection. You can also use the
PortServer’s front panel to check Ethernet activity—see PortServer Front Panel on page 81.