ICMP Ping Window
Figure 6-42
To perform an ICMP ping:
In the
field, enter an IP address or select an IP address from the drop-down list.
1.
IP
From the
drop-down list, select a size value.
2.
Size
Tap
. The ICMP Ping test starts. Information of the ping test displays in the appropriate fields.
3.
Start Test
Trace Route Window
traces a packet from a computer to a host, showing how many hops the packet requires to reach the
Trace Route
host and how long each hop takes. The
The
window allows a user to test a connection at the network layer (part of the IP protocol), between
Trace Route
the mobile computer and any place on the network.
To open the
Trace Route
displays.
Trace Route Window
Figure 6-43
A user can enter an IP address or a DNS Name in the IP combo box, and tap Start Test. The IP combo box should
match the same information as shown in the
route attempts to find all routers between the mobile computer and the destination. The Round Trip Time (RTT)
between the mobile computer and each router is shown, and then the total test time is also shown. The total test
time may be longer than all RTTs added together because it is not just including time on the network.
Trace Route
window, tap
in the
Trace Route
ICMP Ping
utility identifies where the longest delays are occurring.
window. The
Wireless Diagnostics
window's IP combo box. When a test is started, the trace
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window
Trace Route