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NetTool

Users Manual

5-4

Ping

NetTool can automatically ping any single device on your

network or a group consisting of up to 10 devices.

Ping provides instant information about how a network

device is connected and how it is acting on your local

segment, making it easier for you to pinpoint connectivity

problems. This section shows you how to set up and use

the Ping utility.

Notes

• The Ping option only works in single-ended

mode. If you want to ping and are in inline

mode, the following symbol is displayed:

. Disconnect one of the RJ-45

cables from NetTool and then rerun

AutoTest.

• To use all of the functions of Ping, make

sure that you install NetTool Toolkit on your

PC so that NetTool can communicate with

your PC through the serial port connection.

Assigning an IP Address to NetTool

To run Ping, your NetTool must have a valid IP address.

By default, NetTool uses DHCP to configure itself.

Therefore, if you have DHCP on your network, you do not

need to configure NetTool’s IP address.

If you need to manually assign an IP address, go to

“Manually Assigning NetTool an IP Address” in Chapter 2

for instructions. When manually configuring the tester’s IP

address, make sure that the address you assign is correct

for the subnet you are in.

Pinging a Single Device

To ping one device, do the following:

1. From the Main menu select Toolkit.

2. Select Ping to display the Ping screen (Figure 5-4):

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Figure 5-4. Ping Screen

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