Paradyne 8546, 8540 manual Applications Options, Ping IP Settings, TraceRoute

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

"Procedure

To use the Ping or TraceRoute function:

1.Follow these menu sequences: Applications → Ping (C-A) Applications → TraceRoute (C-B)

2.Select Applications from the Hotwire DSL main menu.

3.The Applications menu appears. Select the submenu option and enter the desired value on each screen and field as shown on Table 5-1 and press Enter.

Table 5-1. Applications Options

Ping IP Settings C-A

Allows you to conduct a nondisruptive packet test between the MCC or DSL card and any IP-aware device with network connectivity. Downstream devices include Hotwire RTUs and user host computers; upstream devices include Network Access and Service Provider routers, switches, and Network Management System (NMS) stations.

Destination IP address – IP hostname or address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format.

Packet Size – 12–1600 bytes (Default = 64).

Timeout – Maximum time (in seconds) that the system should wait before assuming that the packet was lost. 1–30 seconds (Default = 5).

The results of this test include packets sent, received, and a scrolling list of timeouts, along with the minimum, maximum, and average round trip times of the packets.

NOTE: The test will continue until you exit the screen.

TraceRoute C-B

Displays trace routing information to destinations of up to 64 hops away from the DSL card.

Destination IP address – IP hostname or address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format.

Packet Size – Length of the packet in bytes. 12–1600 bytes (Default = 38).

MaxHops – Maximum number of hops for tracerouting.

Timeout – Maximum time (in seconds) that the system should wait before assuming that the packet was lost. 1–30 seconds (Default = 5).

After this information is entered, a results screen is displayed. Results include a list of reporting hops, each with a hop number and IP address.

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