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| Troubleshooting | AXIS 2100 User’s Guide |
PINGing Your IP Address
By sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply, the PING utility can determine whether a specific
Follow the instructions below in association with Problems, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions, on page 51, and run the PING utility to troubleshoot TCP/IP problems on your network:
1.Disconnect your AXIS 2100 from the network.
2.Start a DOS window.
3.Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the AXIS 2100.
The subsequent replies as shown in the table below will provide an explanation as to the cause of the problem:
PING Reply | Interpretation and recommendation |
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bytes = 32 time = 2 ms | The IP address is already used and cannot be used again. |
| You must obtain a new IP address. |
destination host unreachable | The AXIS 2100 is not accessible within your subnet. |
| You must obtain a new IP address. |
request timed out | This IP address is not used by anyone and is available for use with your |
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