Chapter 15: Basic Switch Parameters
Pinging a Remote System
This procedure instructs the switch to ping a node on your network. This procedure is useful in determining whether an active link exists between the switch and another network device. Note the following before performing the procedure:
The switch where you are initiating the ping must have an IP address.
The device you are pinging must be a member of the Default VLAN. This means that the port on the switch through which the node is communicating with the switch must be an untagged or tagged member of the Default VLAN.
To ping a network device, perform the following procedure:
1.From the Tools menu, select Ping.
The Ping Test Configuration page is shown in Figure 49.
Figure 49. Ping Test Configuration Page
2.Configure the following parameters:
Destination IP Address
The IP address of the node you want to ping.
Timeout Value
Specifies the length of time in seconds the switch waits for a response before assuming that a ping has failed. The default is 3 seconds.
Number of Ping Requests
Specifies the number of ping requests you want the switch to perform. The default is 10.
3.Click Start.
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