Administrator’s Handbook
Link: Network Tools
Three test tools are available from this page.
•NSLookup - converts a domain name to its IP address and vice versa.
•Ping - tests the “reachability” of a particular network destination by sending an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply.
•TraceRoute - displays the path to a destination by showing the number of hops and the router addresses of these hops.
1.To use the NSLookup capability, type an address (domain name or IP address) in the text box and click the NSLookup button
Example: Show the IP Address for grosso.com.
Server :controller2.netopia.com
Address : 143.137.137.9
Name :www.grosso.com
Address : 192.150.14.120
Result: The DNS Server doing the lookup is displayed in the Server: and Address: fields. If the Name
Server can find your entry in its table, it is displayed in the Name: and Address: fields.
PING: The network tools section sends a PING from the Gateway to either the LAN or WAN to verify connec- tivity. A PING could be either an IP address (163.176.4.32) or Domain Name (www.netopia.com).
2.To use the Ping capability, type a destination address (domain name or IP address) in the text box and click the Ping button.
Example: Ping to grosso.com.
