Testing network communications

You can use the Windows ping command to ensure that the Ethernet TAP probe can communicate with the host.

To verify communication

At the Windows command prompt, type the following: 

ping hostname | ip_address

where hostname is the name and ip_address is the IP address assigned to the Ethernet TAP probe.

You should see screen output that indicates a reply from hostname that includes the IP address. If not, check the following:

  • The physical connections are tight.
  • The Ethernet TAP probe address and netmask in the hosts file match those in Ethernet TAP probe flash.
  • The netmask used for the Ethernet TAP probe and for the Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) are appropriate to the class of the IP address.

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