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rate as the link indicator on the device at the other end.
The tester will automatically turn off in 30 minutes.
While the tester is searching for incoming link pulses, it
displays the message “Find Active Link.” Once it finds
link pulses, the tester displays “Link Found,” and the
Link LED flashes. If the tester detects that the incoming
link pulses stop, it reports “Lost Link” for several
seconds, then returns to the search for link pulses.
4.3.2 PING T
EST
When you use the tester as a PING (Packet INternet
Grouper) tester, it lets you request an echo back from
an addressed device (called a target device, usually a
router). The LAN Solution Network Tester uses this to
verify IP (Internet Protocol, actually TCP/IP)
connectivity between itself and another device.
In the PING protocol, an IP address must be selected to
receive an echo request. This address is the “target”
address for that PING. While using the LAN Solution
Network Tester, you must select a target manually in
Setup mode. This target can be on the LAN, or
anywhere else accessible through a router connected to
the LAN. If the target is not on the LAN, the router IP
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