Chapter 11: Troubleshooting

The ping statistics that are displayed indicate whether the network connection is working or not.

Linux

To verify that the Ethernet interface is up and running on a Linux platform, run ifconfig to check the status of the Ethernet interface. In addition, you can enter the netstat -icommand to check the statistics on the Ethernet interface. See “Installing Linux Driver Software” on page 68 for information on ifconfig and netstat.

Ping an IP host on the network to verify connection has been established.

From the command line, type ping IP address, and then press Enter.

The ping statistics that are displayed indicate whether or not the network connection is working.

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