Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server WI-MOD-E-G/A User Manual
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4.10 - Utilities
“Ping”
Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. Ping is
used diagnostically to ensure that a host computer or device you are trying to reach is actually operating. If, for example, a
user can’t ping a host, then the user will be unable to send files to that host. Ping operates by sending a packet of data to
a designated address and waiting for a response. The basic operation of Ping can be performed by following these steps
in any Windows operating system.
Click on the Start Menu and select Run. Type in “cmd” and enter, you should then see the command screen come up.
There will be a certain directory specified (unique to your own PC) with a flashing cursor at the end. At the cursor type the
word “ping” leaving a space and the default IP address for the WI-MOD-E at first start-up.
This command would be written as “ping 192.168.0.118” then <enter> to send the ping command. The PC will reply with
an acknowledgement of your command and if your WI-MOD-E is correctly configured your reply will look something like
this.
The screen shot below shows the response of the “ping –t 192.168.0.118” command.
This –t command is used to repeatedly ping the specified node in the network, to cancel use “Ctrl – C”
A good test for the network once it is first set up is to use “ping” repeatedly from one PC’s IP address to the other PC’s IP
address. This gives a good indication of the network’s reliability and how responsive it is from point to point. When you
enter “Ctrl-C” the program reports a packet sent-received-lost percentage.
