EXFO AXS-100 Series OTDR - Manual (Page 103)

OTDR 95
12 Testing Network Connections
The two most common basic tests widely used in networking are the
ping test and the trace route test. With these tests, you can ensure that IP
packets travel as expected from a local host to a remote host and vice
versa.
Performing a Ping Test
The ping test is a basic test that measures the average time it takes for a
packet to reach the remote host. With this test, you can quickly verify that
the remote host functions properly.
You can set the URL (IP address). Other parameters are predefined.
When the test is complete, you can save the results. Each time you save
new results, the unit suggests a file name based on the ping autonaming
settings.
For more information on ping storage settings, see Setting Storage
Parameters for Ping Tests on page 98.
You can later open the generated text file (tab-delimited) directly into
Microsoft Excel.