Comtech EF Data DMD1050TS - Test the Ethernet Connection Using the Ping Command (Optional

DMD1050TS Satellite Modem Board
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Appendix C C–8 MN-DMD1050TS
C.5 Test the Ethernet Connection using the Ping Command (Optional)
To make sure that connectivity and settings are correct, use the ping command. The results of
the ping command will show if the Host (Equipment) is responding correctly.
1. Open an MSDOS command prompt.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
2. At the command prompt, enter ping xxx.xx.xxx.xxx
where xxx.xx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the equipment to be tested.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\> ping 172.18.100.215
3. If the ping succeeds, the screen shows:
C:\>ping 172.18.100.215
Pinging 172.18.100.215 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 172.18.100.215: bytes=32 time=109ms
TTL=64
Reply from 172.18.100.215: bytes=32 time<1ms
TTL=64
Reply from 172.18.100.215: bytes=32 time=2ms
TTL=64
Reply from 172.18.100.215: bytes=32 time=123ms
TTL=64
Ping statistics for 172.18.100.215:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0
(0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 123ms, Average =
58ms