PING: The network tools section sends a PING from the Gateway to either the LAN or WAN to verify connectivity. 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.
Result: The host was reachable with four out of five packets sent.