Polycom 6400-S User Manual
Administrative Options
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Running a ping test
The Ping Test is the most common test used to verify basic connectivity to a
networking device. Successful ping test results indicate that both physical and
logical path connections exist between the 6400-S and the test IP address.
Successful ping tests do not guarantee that all data message are allowed
between the 6400-S and the test IP address.
To run a ping test:
In the navigation bar, select System.
In the System menu, select Network Test Tools.
In the System menu, select Network Test Tools.
1.
Enter an IP Address to Ping.
2.
Press Ping.
Running a traceroute test
The Traceroute Test is used to track the progress of a packet through the
network. The test can be used to verify that data destined for a provider device
reaches the remote IP address via the desired path. Similarly, network paths
internal to a company can be traced over the subscriber network to verify the
local network topology.
To run a traceroute test:
1.
In the navigation bar, select System.