Allied Telesis AT-S41 - Manual (Page 49)

AT-S41 User’s Guide
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Pinging a Network Device
This procedure explains how to instruct the stack to ping a network
device. This procedure is useful in determining if there is a valid link
between the stack and an end node.
To instruct the stack to ping a network device, perform the following
procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type T to select Switch Tools.
2. From the Switch Tools Configuration Menu, type P to select Ping
Execution.
The Ping Execution Menu is displayed in Figure 11.
Figure 11 Ping Execution Menu
3. Adjust the parameters as desired. To change a value, type its
corresponding bracketed letter and, when prompted, enter the new
value. The parameters are described below.
Set Target [I]P Address
This command specifies the IP address of the end node you want
the stack to ping.
Set [N]umber of Requests
Number of ping attempts the switch should make before it stops
pinging if it does not receive a response. The default number of
ping requests is 10.
AT-8350GB Local Management System
Main Menu -> Ping Execution
Target IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Number of Requests: 10
Timeout Value (sec): 3
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Set Target [I]P Address [E]xecute Ping
Set [N]umber of Requests [S]top Ping
Set [T]imeout Value [Q]uit to previous menu
Command> _
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