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Network Tools tool

  • Updated on Mar 28, 2023
  • Published on Mar 8, 2023
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This provides essential network communication tools ("ping", "traceroute" and "DNS lookup"). Output is displayed in the Command Output panel. Displays this dialog.

Send a Ping

This command-line utility checks if a network device is reachable. The command sends a request over the network to a specific device. If successful, a response from the device is displayed.

  1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
  2. Click Network Tools icon (displays dialog).
  3. In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address.
  4. On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address).
  5. Click Ping.
  6. Review results in Command Output panel.

Send a Traceroute

A traceroute sends ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets. Every router during the packet transfer is identified. This determines if the routers effectively transferred the data.

  1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
  2. Click Network Tools icon (displays dialog).
  3. In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address
  4. On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address).
  5. Click Traceroute
  6. Review results in Command Output panel.

Run a DNS Lookup

This process looks for the DNS record returned from a DNS server. Devices need to translate email addresses and domain names into meaningful numerical addresses.

  1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
  2. Click Network Tools icon.
  3. In the Perform a DNS Lookup menu, enter Host name.
  4. Click Lookup.
  5. Review results in Command Output panel.

Detect MTU

  1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
  2. Click Network Tools icon.
  3. In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address.
  4. On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address – enter Source IP Address).
  5. Click Detect MTU.
  6. Review results in Command Output panel.