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 Figure 45: Ping test and link test screen on the WebAgent.

Figure 45: 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.