Administrative Options
Running a ping test
The Ping Test is the most common test used to verify basic connectivity to a networking device. Successful ping test results indicate that both physical and logical path connections exist between the
To run a ping test:
In the navigation bar, select System.
In the System menu, select Network Test Tools.
1.Enter an IP Address to Ping.
2.Press Ping.
Running a traceroute test
The Traceroute Test is used to track the progress of a packet through the network. The test can be used to verify that data destined for a provider device reaches the remote IP address via the desired path. Similarly, network paths internal to a company can be traced over the subscriber network to verify the local network topology.
To run a traceroute test:
1.In the navigation bar, select System.
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