Application Method
Input the following command at the host computer's prompt ($):
$ ping IP_address (host_name)
The destination is specified by its IP address or host name.
Additional Information
The PING command is not supported by some host computers.
Application Example
In this example, a PING command is sent to the node at IP address 130.25.36.8.
The "$" in the example represents the host computer prompt.
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Normal Execution
: : : : :
$
$
ping 130.25.36.8
PING 130.25.36.8: 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 130.25.36.8: icmp_seq=0. time=0. ms
64 bytes from 130.25.36.8: icmp_seq=0. time=0. ms
64 bytes from 130.25.36.8: icmp_seq=0. time=0. ms
---- 130.25.36.8 PING Statistics ----
9 packets transmitted, 9 packets received, 0% packets loss
min/avg/max = 0/1/16
Executes the PING command.
round-trip ms
Press the Ctr
l+C Keys to cancel execution.
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Error
$
$
ping 130.25.36.8
PING 130.25.36.8: 56 data bytes
---- 130.25.36.8 PING Statistics ----
9 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packets loss
Executes the PING command.
Press the Ctr
l+C Keys to cancel execution.
Refer to the command reference manual for your computer's OS for details on using the PING
command.
8 TCP/IP Functions
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NX-series EtherNet/IP Unit User's Manual (W627)