The Network Diagnostics Screen
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The Network Diagnostics Screen
Use this screen to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup. These activities can be useful in solving network problems.
Figure 27. The Network Diagnostics Screen
The following table describes the fields on the Network Diagnostics screen.
Ping
Ping this
IP Address
Enter the IP address to ping. The IP address can be on the LAN or on the Internet. Note that if the
address is on the Internet, and no connection currently exists, a “Timeout” error may result. In this case,
wait a few seconds and try again.
Ping Button After entering the IP address, click this button to start the Ping procedure. The results will be displayed
in the Ping Results window.
DNS Lookup
Domain
name/URL
Enter the domain name or URL that needs a DNS (Domain Name Server) lookup. Note that if the
address is on the Internet, and no connection currently exists, a “Timeout” error may result. In this case,
wait a few seconds and try again.
DNS Lookup But-
ton
After entering the domain name/URL, click this button to start the DNS Lookup procedure. The results
will be displayed in the DNS Lookup Results window.