C-6 IP Router - Release 1.8
Troubleshooting
Diagnostics and Performance Tools
Verification
The Verification section may be used to identify suspected communication problems
between the local and remote devices. Veri fication options are:
Ping Utility
Verifies the ability of the local unit to communicate by pinging remote or local
devices. See Ping Utility on page 7-2 for more information on this feature.
Trace Route
The Trace Route option is used to verify timely and reliable connections. The Trace
Route utility determines the path a packet follows from source to destination. See
Trace Route on page 7-6 for more information on this feature.
Port Monitor
The Port Monitor is a diagnostic tool that is use d to review the actual data being
transmitted from, or received by the local Router. When the monitoring is started,
a hexadecimal display of each transmission as it occurs is shown. See Port Monitor
on page 7-9 for more information on this feature.
NOTE: The Port Monitor decreases the throughput of the Router. It should
only during installation and troubleshooting procedures, not during normal
operation.
Statistics
Run-Time
The Run-Time is used to review data transmis sion information between the Local
(LAN) unit and Remote (WAN) devices. This option allows you to review data
transmission statistics to/from remote units. This data will help you to monitor the
Router’s connection/performance capabilities such as throughput, compression,
and errors. See Chapter 8, Statistics Window for more information regarding this
feature.