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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Note To respond to a Ping test or a Link test, the device you are trying to reach must
be IEEE 802.3-compliant.
Ping Test. This is a test of the path between the switch and another device
on the same or another IP network that can respond to IP packets (ICMP Echo
Requests).
Link Test. This is a test of the connection between the switch and a desig-
nated network device on the same LAN (or VLAN, if configured). Duri ng the
link test, IEEE 802.2 test packets ar e sent to the designated network device
in the same VLAN or broadcast domain. The remote device must be able to
respond with an 802.2 Test Response Packet.