Using Built-In Diagnostic Tools
Cisco Small Business RV0xx Series Routers Administration Guide
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Ping
Choose this option to test connectivity to a specified host by entering the IP
address. If you do not know the IP address, use the DNS Lookup tool to learn it.
The ping test shows if the router is able to send a packet to a remote host and
receive a response. If users on the LAN are having problems accessing services
on the Internet, first try pinging your DNS server or other server at your ISP. If this
test is successful, try pinging devices outside the ISP. This will show if the problem
lies with the ISP’s connection.
Enter the IP Address, and then click
Go
. If the test is successful, the following
information appears:
•
Status:
The status of the ping test:
Testing
,
Test Succeeded
, or
Test Failed
•
Packets:
The number of packets transmitted, number of packets received,
and percentage of packets lost in the ping test
•
Round Trip Time:
The minimum, maximum, and average round trip times for
the ping test