Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

3.The Applications menu appears. Select the submenu option and enter the desired value on each screen and field as shown on Table 8-1 and press Return.

Table 8-1. Applications Options

Ping (MCC and DSL)

C-A

 

 

Gives the user the ability to conduct a non-disruptive packet test between the MCC or DSL card and any IP-aware device with network connectivity. Downstream devices include HotWire RTUs and user host computers; upstream devices include Network Access and Service Provider routers, switches, and Network Management System (NMS) stations.

IP Address ± nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format.

Packet ± 12±1600 bytes (Default = 64).

Timeout (wait time for return packet before next try) ± 1±30 seconds (Default = 5).

The results of this test include packets sent, received, and a scrolling list of timeouts, along with the minimum, maximum, and average round trip times of the packets.

NOTE: The test will continue until you exit the screen.

TraceRoute

C-B

 

 

Displays trace routing information to destinations of up to 64 hops away from the DSL card.

Destination IP Address ± IP hostname or address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format.

Packet size ± Length of the packet in bytes.12±1600 bytes (Default = 38).

MaxHops ± Maximum number of hops for tracerouting.

Timeout ± Maximum time (in seconds) that the system should wait before assuming that the packet was lost. 1±30 seconds (Default = 5).

After the above information is entered, a results screen is displayed. Results include a list of reporting hops, each with a hop number and IP address.

Telnet (MCC Card only)

C-C

 

 

Gives the user the ability to connect with a remote host. Enter the host name or the Internet Protocol address for the destination to which you wish to connect.

NOTE: To enter the host name, either the DNS server or the Host Table must be configured.

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