Network Tools - Motorola 2200 Administrator's Handbook

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Network Tools

Three test tools are available from this page.
• NSLookup - converts a domain name to its IP address and vice versa.
Ping - tests the "reachability" of a particular network destination by sending an ICMP echo request and
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waiting for a reply.
TraceRoute - displays the path to a destination by showing the number of hops and the router
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addresses of these hops.
To use the NSLookup capability, type an address (domain name or IP address) in the
1.
text box and click the
Example: Show the IP Address for grosso.com.
Result: The DNS Server doing the lookup is displayed in the Server: and Address: fields. If the Name
Server can find your entry in its table, it is displayed in the Name: and Address: fields.
PING: The network tools section sends a PING from the Gateway to either the LAN or WAN to verify connec-
tivity. A PING could be either an IP address (163.176.4.32) or Domain Name (www.netopia.com).
To use the Ping capability, type a destination address (domain name or IP address) in
2.
the text box and click the
Example: Ping to grosso.com.
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NSLookup
button
Server : controller2.netopia.com
Address : 143.137.137.9
Name : www.grosso.com
Address : 192.150.14.120
Ping button.