IP Tools
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
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Ping – Sends ping message to another node on the network.
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Trace Route – Sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the
network.
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Address Resolution Protocol – Describes how to configure proxy ARP or static
addresses, and how to display entries in the ARP cache.
Using the Ping Function
Use the Tools > Ping page to send ICMP echo request packets to another node on
the network.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
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Host Name/IP Address – Alias or IPv4/IPv6 address of the host.
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Probe Count – Number of packets to send. (Range: 1-16)
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Packet Size – Number of bytes in a packet. (Range: 32-512 bytes for IPv4,
0-1500 bytes for IPv6)
The actual packet size will be eight bytes larger than the size specified because
the switch adds header information.
Command Usage
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Use the ping command to see if another site on the network can be reached.
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The following are some results of the
ping
command:
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Normal response - The normal response occurs in one to ten seconds,
depending on network traffic.
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Destination does not respond - If the host does not respond, a “timeout”
appears in ten seconds.
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Destination unreachable - The gateway for this destination indicates that
the destination is unreachable.
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