Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address
The ping utility is available at the
the computer and the FOX matrix switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actual
numeric IP address from an alias and to determine the web address.
Ping the switcher as follows:
1.
On the Windows task bar, click on
2.
At the
3.
Click the
4.
At the
computer returns a display similar to the one shown in figure 71.
C:\>ping 192.168.254.254
Pinging 192.168.254.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.254.254:
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Figure 71.
The line
entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name.
Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address
The ping utility has a modifier,
rather than the numeric IP address.
At the
Command
display is similar to the ping response shown in figure 71, except that when you specify the
modifier, the line
-a
IP address, regardless of whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias
name.
Command
prompt, type
Open
command
button.
OK
prompt, type
Command
ping {IP address}
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Typical Ping Response
reports the actual numeric IP address, regardless of whether you
Pinging ...
, that directs the command to return the web address
-a
prompt, type
ping -a {IP address}
Pinging mail...
FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Ethernet Connection
prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between
>
.
Start
Run
.
and then press <Enter>. The
and then press <Enter>. The return
reports the web IP address rather than the numeric
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