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Figure 49: TCP upload test
18.10 Ping test
A ping test tests the accessibility of a device, the number of packets sent and received, and
latency time.
1. In the Network topology, select
a. the Eye that will run the test
i. Right-click and select ”Manual tests | Ping test”
ii. Select an access point from the pull-down menu
b. Or an access point through which the test will be run
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i. Right-click and select ”Manual tests | Ping Test”
2. Select the Sonar against which you want to run the test, or type another IP address
3. Select test type, WLAN or Ethernet
4. Select the Eye’s IP address (DHCP or static)
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a. If static, enter the (1) local IP address, (2) local net mask, and (3) gateway
5. Set up the test options:
a. Select the size for the ping packet
b. Select the waiting time between ping tests (in milliseconds)
c. Select the waiting time (in seconds) before termination of a test that does not
progress
d. Specify how many pings will be send.
e. Select the display format for the results from the pull-down menus
6. Select the traffic classes to use (licensed products only) – note that it is not
recommended to use traffic classes in a ping test
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Meaningless if Ethernet test is chosen
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Only if WLAN test is chosen.