Chapter
6
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Testing the remote address by pinging the ISP's router. This checks that the router is
working properly.
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DNS configuration check: this test is used to verify that the DNS configuration entered in
the system is correct and, if not, it is used to dynamically locate the DNS servers present
on the IAP's premises.
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Resolution of the IP address for the URL "www.ietf.org": checks that DNS resolution is
working correctly.
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DNS ping: this test is carried out if DNS resolution isn't working. It ascertains whether the
problem is due to an incorrect IP address or to the DNS service itself.
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Ping on www.ietf.org: tests the accessibility of a site present on the Internet.
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