ZyXEL Communications NBG-415N, User Manual

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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide
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8.7 Ping
You can use the Ping Test screen to check whether the ZyXEL Device can connect to other
Ethernet devices on your network and the Internet. When the ping feature is activated, the
ZyXEL Device sends a message to the Ethernet device you specify. If the Ethernet device
receives the message, it sends back messages in reply.
To use the ping feature, you must know the IP address or domain name of the Ethernet device
you are trying to communicate with. Click
Tools > Ping to display the configuration screen.
Figure 86 Tool: Ping
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Host Name Enter the system name.
Username or Key Enter your user name. You can use up to 31 alphanumeric characters (and the
underscore). Spaces are not allowed.
Password or Key Enter the password associated with the user name above. You can use up to 31
alphanumeric characters (and the underscore). Spaces are not allowed.
Verify Password or
Key
Enter the password again for confirmation.
Timeout Specify the time (in hours) the ZyXEL Device waits before time out.
Table 45 Tools: DDNS (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Table 46 Tools: Ping
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Ping Test
Host Name or Ping
Address
Enter the IP address or the domain name of the Ethernet device to which you
want to test the connection.