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Chapter 28
Pinging a Remote System
This chapter provides the procedure for pinging a node on your network
from the AT-GS950/48 switch. This procedure is useful in determining
whether an active link exists between the switch and another network
device.
Note
The device you are pinging must be a member of the Default VLAN
and within the same local area network as your switch. In other
words, the port on the switch through which the node is
communicating with the switch must be an untagged or tagged
member of the Default VLAN.
To ping a network device, perform the following procedure:
1. From the main menu on the left side of the page, select the Tools
folder.
The Tools folder expands.
2. From the Tools folder, select Ping.
The Ping Test Configuration Page is displayed. See Figure 136.
Figure 136. Ping Test Configuration Page
3. Configure the following parameters:
Destination IP Address - The IP address of the node you want to
ping in the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
Timeout Value - Specifies the length of time, in seconds, the