The Network Test Tools page verifies system connectivity and traces the data path throughout the network.

  1. Choose Network > Network Test Tools.

  2. Configure settings using the information in the following table as a guide.

    Network Test Tools

    ItemDescription

    Ping Test

    See Performing a Ping Test.

    IP Address to Ping

    Specifies the destination IP address for the ping command.

    The ping test is the most common test used to verify basic connectivity to a networking device. Successful ping test results indicate that both physical and virtual path connections exist between the system and the test IP address. Successful ping tests do not guarantee that all data message are allowed between the system and the test IP address.

    Ping6 Test

    See Performing a Ping Test.

    IPv6 Address to Ping

    Specifies the destination IP address for the ping command.

    The ping test is the most common test used to verify basic connectivity to a networking device. Successful ping test results indicate that both physical and virtual path connections exist between the system and the test IP address. Successful ping tests do not guarantee that all data message are allowed between the system and the test IP address.

    Traceroute Test

    See Performing a Traceroute Test.

    IP Address to Trace


    Specifies the destination IP address for the traceroute command.

    The traceroute test is used to track the progress of a packet through the network. The test can be used to verify that data destined for a WAN device reaches the remote IP address via the desired path. Similarly, network paths internal to a company can be traced over the LAN to verify the local network topology. Enter the IP address (IPv4 addresses only) of the device to send a traceroute test to.

    Select Traceroute to execute the traceroute test. Select Reset to clear the IP address field so you can test a different path.

    InterfaceChoose the scope of the traceroute change.

  3. Proceed to the following sections:

Performing a Ping Test

  1. Choose Network > Network Test Tools.
  2. Enter an IPv4 address in the IP Address to Ping field.
  3. Click Ping.
    Or
    Enter an IPv6 address in the IPv6 Address to Ping field.

  4. Click Ping6.
    The Network Test Tools page reopens to display results of the ping test. This may take several seconds.

  5. Click Reset to clear the data or enter another IP address to ping.

Performing a Traceroute Test

  1. Choose Network > Network Test Tools.
  2. Enter an IPv4 address in the IP address to Trace field.
  3. Click Traceroute.
    Or
    Enter an IPv6 address in the IPv6 Address to Trace field.
  4. Click Traceroute6.
    The Network Test Tools page reopens to display results of the test at the top of the Network Test Tools page. This may take several seconds.
  5. Click Reset to clear the data or enter another IP address.