Base Unit User Guide Issue 1
Tech-X Flex™
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5: IP and Video Testing
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5.3 Ping
IP Ping is a basic connectivity test that verifies whether a specific IP address can be reached. It sends a
set of ICMP echo requests to an IP address and reports whether replies are successfully received. The
request is sent via the active interface of the unit and requires that routable IP information is assigned to
that interface. For more information, see
5.3.1 Setup - Ping
5.3.2 Results - Ping
Along with details about each individual ping request, the unit also reports the following summary
information:
Table 5-2
Ping - Setup parameters
Parameter
Description
Destination
Address
Target address for the ping request, either a dotted IP address or a URL if a DNS
is available. For example:
208.22.58.142
www.google.com
Table 5-3
Ping - Results
Result
Description
Packets Sent
Number of ping requests sent to the address
Packets Received
Number of ping requests reported as successfully received
Packets Lost
Percentage of ping requests that were lost (Packets Sent - Packets
Received)
Approximate Round Trip
Average time for a ping requests to reach its destination and then for the
unit to receive the success report
