18.2 Diagnostics
In the Maintenance->Diagnostics menu, you can test the availability of individual hosts,
the resolution of domain names and certain routes.
18.2.1 Ping Test
You can use the ping test to check whether a certain host in the LAN or an internet address
can be reached.
Fields in the Ping Test menu
Field
Description
Test Ping Mode
Select the IP version to be used for the ping test.
Possible values:
•
•
Test Ping Address
Enter the IP address to be tested.
Use Interface
Only for Test Ping Mode =
For link local addresses select the interface to be used for the
ping test.
-13+
can be used for global addresses.
Pressing the Go button starts the ping test. The Output field displays the ping test mes-
sages.
18.2.2 DNS Test
The DNS test is used to check whether the domain name of a particular host is correctly re-
solved. The Output field displays the DSN test messages. The ping test is launched by en-
tering the domain name to be tested in DNS Address and clicking the Go button.
18.2.3 Traceroute Test
You use the traceroute test to display the route to a particular address (IP address or do-
main name), if this can be reached.
18 Maintenance
bintec elmeg GmbH
396
be.IP 4isdn
