Configuring A Ping - Motorola WiNG 4.4 Reference Manual

8.6 Configuring a Ping

The switch can verify its link with other switches and associated MUs by sending ping packets to the associated device.
Use a ping to test the connection between the switch and IP destinations you specify. For each ping packet transmitted,
statistics are gathered for the round-trip time (RTT) between the switch and its destination. The RTT is the time (in
milliseconds) for a ping packet to travel from the switch to its target destination and back again. This number can vary
significantly due to the random nature of packet routings and random loads on the switch and its destination.
To view the switch's existing ping configuration:
1. Select Diagnostics
2. Refer to the following information displayed within the Configuration tab:
Description
Destination IP
Timeout (sec)
No. of Probes
Frequency
3. To edit the properties of an existing ping test, select a ping based on the description listed and click the
For more information, see
Modifying the Configuration of an Existing Ping Test on page
> Ping from the main menu.
Displays the user assigned description of the ping test. The name is read-
only. Use this title to determine whether this test can be used as is or if a
new ping test is required.
Displays the IP address of the target device. This is the numeric destination
for the device sent the ping packets. If this address does not accurately
reflect the ping destination target, the ping test will not be successful.
Displays the timeout value (in seconds) used to timeout the ping test if a
round trip packet is not received from the target device.
Displays the number of packets transmitted to the target IP address to
discern the round trip time between the switch and its connected device.
Define the interval (in seconds) between ping packet transmissions. Define
a longer interval if high levels of network congestion are anticipated
between the switch and its target device. Use a value of 0 to execute a
single ping test or stop a currently executing ping test.
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