Executing ping or link tests (WebAgent)

To start a ping or link test in the WebAgent:
  1. In the navigation pane, click Troubleshooting.

  2. Click Ping/Link Test.

  3. Click Start.

  4. To halt a link or ping test before it concludes, click Stop.

For an Example: of the text screens, see Ping test and link test screen on the WebAgent.

Ping test and link test screen on the WebAgent

Destination IP Address is the network address of the target, or destination, device to which you want to test a connection with the switch. An IP address is in the X.X.X.X format where X is a decimal number between 0 and 255.

Number of Packets to Send is the number of times you want the switch to attempt to test a connection.

Timeout in Seconds is the number of seconds to allow per attempt to test a connection before determining that the current attempt has failed.