Testing Connection to Remote Device
ida ReRouter
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8. Testing Connection to Remote Device
When the
ida ReRouter
has been installed and is ready for operation you
are recommended to test the connection to the remote device being
communicated with. For a list of remote printer devices being supported
with the
ida ReRouter
, see chapter 1: "Introduction".
The remote devices to be operated with the
ida ReRouter
support the
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) PING function
8.1 PING Function
The PING function is used for testing the connection to the remote
device. The PING function sends an echo request to the network host.
The function is useful for:
- Determining the status of the network and various host
connections.
- Tracking and isolating hardware and software problems.
- Testing, measuring and managing networks.
Before testing, make sure that the remote device is plugged in and
attached correctly to the LAN.
1. Activate the TCP/IP protocol
2. "PING" the unit from the workstation. This verifies both physical LAN
and IP network connectivity.
3. On the command line, enter the PING command and the IP address or
host name of the unit.
E.g.
PING 192.0.5.7