Reviewing IP Traffic and Configuring Routes ping
16-28 IP Configuration
ping
UsethiscommandtotestroutingnetworkconnectivitybysendingIPpingrequests.
Syntax
ping ip-address
Parameters
Defaults
None.
Mode
Routercommand,PrivilegedEXEC:Matrix>Router#
Usage
Thepingutility(IPpingonly)transmitsamaximumoffiveechorequests,withapacketsizeof
100.Theapplicationstopswhentheresponsehasbeenreceived,orafterthemaximumnumberof
requestshasbeensent
Examples
ThisexampleshowsoutputfromasuccessfulpingtoIPaddress182.127.63.23:
Matrix>Router#ping 182.127.63.23
Reply from 182.127.63.23
Reply from 182.127.63.23
Reply from 182.127.63.23
------ PING 182.127.63.23 : Statistics ------
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0% packet loss
ThisexampleshowsoutputfromanunsuccessfulpingtoIPaddress182.127.63.24:
Matrix>Router#ping 182.127.63.24
Timed Out
Timed Out
Timed Out
------ PING 182.127.63.24 : Statistics ------
3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss
traceroute
Usethiscommandtodisplayahop‐by‐hoppaththroughanIPnetworkfromthedevicetoa
specificdestinationhost.
Syntax
traceroute host
ip‐address SpecifiestheIPaddressofthesystemtoping.