Administration > Tools - Multitech RouteFinder RF850 User Manual

Administration > Tools
There are four tools that can help you test the network connections and RouteFinder functionality. Ping, Trace
Route, TCP Connect, and DDNS Force Update test the network connections on the IP level. TCP Connect also
tests TCP services for availability.
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For these tools to function, the ICMP on firewall function in Packet Filter > ICMP must be enabled.
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For the Name Resolution function, enable the DNS proxy function in Proxy > DNS. To use the Name
Resolution function, enable a name server in the menu (item) Proxy > Name Server. When the Name
Server is enabled, the IP addresses of the reply packets will be converted into valid names.
PING
Ping is an acronym for Packet Internet Groper. The PING utility is used as a diagnostic tool to
determine if a communication path exists between two devices on the network. The utility sends a
packet to the specified address and then waits for a reply. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot
Internet connections, but it can be used to test the connection between any devices using the
TCP/IP protocol.
If you PING an IP address, the PING utility will send four packets and stop.
If you add a -t to the end of the command, the PING utility will send packets continuously.
Host
Specify the IP address or name of the other computer for which connectivity is to be
checked.
Number of PINGS
Select the number of pings. You can choose 3 (the default), 10 or 100 pings. Enter the IP
address or the name into the Host entry field (e.g., port 25 for SMTP).
Timeout
Specify the time that packets can exist.
Packet Size
Specify the number of data bytes to be sent.
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