User Guide

Westell (Models 6000, 6100, 6110)

DNS

The DNS test issues a request to try to resolve the name of a particular host. The host name is entered in the input box. The following is a list of the possible responses:

 

DNS

Success

The Router has successfully obtained the resolved address. The IP address is

 

shown below the host name input box

No Response

Explanation: The Router has failed to successfully obtain the resolved address.

 

Solution: Determine the IP addresses of your DNS servers (from the home page,

 

click "Edit" and then "Advanced"), and then use the Ping test near the bottom of

 

the Diagnostic screen to try to Ping those addresses. This may provide useful

 

information when you contact your service provider and speak with Technical

 

Support.

Host not found

Explanation: The DNS Server was unable to find an address for the given host

 

name.

 

Solution: That host may no longer be available on the Internet. Try entering a

 

different host name.

No data, enter host name

Explanation: There must be a host name entered in the input box.

could not test

Explanation: Test could not be executed because of Router status.

PING

Select PING to check IP continuity to a remote computer either within or beyond the Service Providers network.

Enter either the IP address or the hostname of the remote host computer into the input box to the right of the Test button. If you Ping by name, DNS will be used to look up the appropriate IP address for that name.

The following is a list of the possible responses:

 

PING

Success

The Remote Host Computer was detected.

No Response

Explanation: This message will occur when there was no response to the Ping

 

from the remote computer.

 

Solution: Bear in mind that many hosts on the Internet are configured for

 

security reasons to not respond to IP Ping messages. If you get a success from

 

the DNS test using the same host name, chances are good that your connection

 

is fine, whether you can Ping the named host or not.

No name or address to

Explanation: There must be a host name or IP address entered in the input box

PING

in order for the Router to Ping.

could not test

Explanation: Test could not be executed because of Router status.

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6110, 6100, 6000 specifications

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