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Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address

The ping utility is available at the Command prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface

between the computer and the CrossPoint or MAV Plus switcher. Ping can also be used to

determine the actual numeric IP address from an alias and to determine the web address.

Ping the switcher as follows:

1. On the Windows task bar, click on Start > Run.

2. At the Open prompt, type command.

3. Click the OK button.

4. At the Command prompt, type ping {IP address} and then press <Enter>. The

computer returns a display similar to the one shown in figure 102.

C:\>ping 192.168.254.254

Pinging 192.168.254.254 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.254:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

Figure 102. Typical Ping Response

The line Pinging ... reports the actual numeric IP address, regardless of whether you

entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name.

Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address

The ping utility has a modifier, -a, that directs the command to return the web address

rather than the numeric IP address.

At the Command prompt, type ping -a {IP address} and then press <Enter>. The return

display is similar to the ping response shown in figure 102, except that when you specify the

-a modifier, the line Pinging mail... reports the web IP address rather than the numeric

IP address, regardless of whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias

name.

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