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Ping Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Hostname/IP Address | Enter the IP address or the host name of the station you want the switch to ping. The initial value is blank. This information is not retained across a power cycle. |
| Count | The number of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to send to the host. |
| Interval | The number of Seconds to wait between sending ping packets. |
| Size | The size of the ping packet, in bytes. Changing the size allows you to troubleshoot connectivity issues with a variety of packet sizes, such as large or very large packets. |
| Source | The source IP address or interface to use when sending the echo request packets. If source is not required, select None as source option. |
| IP Address | The source IP address to use when sending the Echo requests packets. This field is enabled when IP Address is selected as source option. |
| Interface | The interface to use when sending the Echo requests packets. This field is enabled when Interface is selected as source option. |
| Status | Displays the results of the ping. |
| Results | The results of the ping test, which includes information about the reply (if any) received from the host. |
| Start (Button) | Starts the ping test. The device sends the specified number of ping packets to the host. |
| Stop (Button) | Interrupts the current ping test. |
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