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EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
Diagnostics
Diagnostics allow you to check the connections of your network components as well as locations outside your
network via the Internet.
Ping Target IP. This is the IP Address of the PC or network component, or location outside of your network, that
you wish to test.
Ping Size. Enter the amount of data, measured in bytes, sent in the ping test here. This number can be between
60 and 1514 bytes, more data being sent with a higher number.
No. of Pings. How many times in this test do you want the Router to ping the location? This number can be
between 1 and 4 and should be entered here.
Ping Interval. How long, in milliseconds, would you like the Router to wait between pings? This number can be
between 0 and 9999 milliseconds.
Ping Timeout. How long should the Router wait before it times out after an unsuccessful test? An unsuccessful
test is determined when a location does not respond to a ping. This number can be between 0 and 9999
milliseconds.
Start Test. Click the Start Test button to begin the diagnostic tests.
The results of the test will be listed below the Start Test button.
When you are finished running your tests, click the Save Settings button to save these settings for future tests,
or click the Cancel Changes button to return the settings to their previous state.
Chapter 6: Using The Router's Web-based Utility
The Administration tab
Figure 6-28: Administration tab - Diagnostics
ping (Packet INternet Groper): an Internet utility used
to determine whether a particular IP address is online
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