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Issuing a Ping
Ping is a command line program, and must be run from a command shell on the issuing computer. To
open a command shell and send a ping, follow the procedure below that applies.
Windows
1. Repeat the steps you performed above to re-open a command shell.
2. Type “ping” (without quotes) followed by a space and the target IP number, as in the image below
– then press Enter.
FIGURE 92
3. Ping will go to work, and in a moment or two begin reporting results. A ping failure (indicating a
network problem) will look like Figure 93. A success ping will display a report like Figure 94.
FIGURE 93
FIGURE 94
