MX6 Utilities 87
E-EQ-MX6RG-E-ARC MX6 Reference Guide
Ping
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(Version 7.03 and 7.11) Start | Utils | Ping
(Version 7.13) Start | Power Tools | Network Utilities | Ping
Factory Default Settings
Input
Destination Blank
Timeout (ms) 1000
Send buffer size 32
Send count 4
Infinite Disabled
TTL Blank
TOS Blank
Rec. route for count hops Blank
Timestamp route Blank
Don’t fragment Disabled
DNS address required Disabled
Output
Display Blank
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Figure 4-17 Utility Program - Ping
This utility sends a Ping to an IP address. Tap X to close this menu option. Help is not available
for this option.
Pinging sends out an echo request to a specific computer on the network. Use Ping to check
communication links or verify whether the specific Ping contains three tab windows: Input,
Output, and About. On the Input tab, you enter and send packet information to the server. On the
Output tab, you review the response.
Tap Execute on the Input tab to execute the IP address ping. Tap the Stop button to end the Ping
activity.
Using the Ping Input Tab
Parameters
Field Description
Destination Enter the ping destination.
Timeout
(milliseconds)
Enter the timeout time in millisecond intervals; 1000 is the default.
Send buffer size Indicate the buffer size for sending; 32 is the default.
Send count
Indicate the count for sending; 4 is the default. Check Infinite to make the
send count infinite.
TTL
Short for Time To Live, this is the maximum amount of time a packet is
allowed to travel through the network before it is discarded.
