Diagnostics : Ping Test
  
Ping Test
*To access the Ping Test diagnostic functions:
1. Navigate to Diagnostics > Ping Test.
The ping test diagnostic utility enables you to enter a domain name or IP (IPv4) to ping another device from the DME to make sure it may be reached.
 
Field
Description
Destination
Domain name or IP (IPv4 or IPv6) to ping.
Number of Packets
Default = 4. Number of packets that will be sent during the ping test. Packet number must be a positive integer between 1 and 25.
Packet Size
Default = 56. The size of packet that will be sent during the ping test. Packet size must be a positive integer between 32 and 1400.
Transmit Interval (sec.)
Default = 1. The delay between each packet in the ping test. Transmit interval must be a positive integer between 1 and 10.
Transmit Timeout (sec.)
Default = 5. The wait duration for each packet response in the ping test. Transmit timeout must be a positive integer between 1 and 10.
Ping Test Result:
 
Result
Description
Response Counter
Number of packets that the host responded with under the ping test.
Timeout Counter
Number of packets that were not responded with by the host under the ping test.
Resolved IP Address
IP address of the host under the ping test.
Ping Result
Will return “Host is alive” or “No response from host”.