Ping/Traceroute

Use the Ping tool (Tools icon > Device > Ping/Traceroute) to check communications to devices across the network. Ping can also be used as a speed test and to verify local network interface card operation.

Use the Traceroute tool to determine the route taken by packets across the network. To perform a ping or traceroute test, do the following:

1. Open the Hostname or IP list and select the target device.

   Note

   Type a few beginning characters of the host name or IP address to narrow the list.

2. Open the Network View list and choose the network view containing the IP.

3. In the Packet Size field, type the packet size.

4. Open the PacketCount list and select the desired packet count.

5. Open the Interval list and select the desired interval in seconds.

6. To perform a ping test, click Ping. To perform a traceroute test, click Traceroute.

7. When the test is finished, "Processing Completed" appears above the log.

8. To export the data to a text file: click Text above the log.

9. To run the test again: click Refresh.

10. To change test parameters: click Settings.