Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Ping and Bootp Server, Launching the Ping Application

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Ping and BOOTP Server

Chapter 11 covers both the Ping and BOOTP applications. Ping is used to see whether or not a device is “alive.” BOOTP allows users to dynamically assign IP addresses to a device.

11.1 Launching the Ping Application

Ping sends a packet over the network directed to a specific device to inquiry if it is on-line or not. To launch Ping:

1.Double-click on the Ping Application icon

2.The “Ping Window Application” window appears. Click the Ping pull- down menu.

3.The “Perform Ping Operation” menu appears (Figure 11-1). Enter the IP address to be pinged.Click Ping. The application displays the response in the “Ping Result” box.

Figure 11-3. Ping Operation Window

11.1.1Updating the Ping Settings

To update the Ping settings:

1.Click the “Settings” pull-down window. The “Update Settings” window appears (Figure 11-2).

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