Using network diagnostic tools The Diagnostic menu contains Ping, Traceroute, Wi-Fi scan, and Reset items, which can be used to troubleshoot connection problems and to reboot the CPE. As this menu does not include any configurable options the Reset, Save, and Apply buttons are disabled.
Ping
Ping diagnostic tool is used for testing reachability of a host in an IP network.
- Ping address: IPv4 address or host name to be pinged,
- Use predef. val: uses default ping parameters (64 data bytes and 10 packets). If Use predef. val box is not checked, it is possible to specify custom ping parameters: * * Packet size: data size in bytes, Packet count: number of packets to be sent.
- Ping: starts sending ping packets to the specified address,
- Stop: interrupts ping command,
- Results: output of ping operation is displayed continuously in this field,
- Status: current state of diagnostic tool (as Running or Not running).
Traceroute
The Traceroute diagnostic tool is used for displaying route and measuring transit delays of packets across an IP network. •
- Address: destination IPv4 address or host name,
- Diag: starts tracing route to the entered host,
- Stop: interrupts running of the traceroute operation,
- Results: output of the traceroute operation is displayed continuously in this field,
- Status: current state of diagnostic tool (as Running or Not running)
Wi-Fi scan
The Wi-Fi scan tool enables to execute a site survey for all wireless networks in the neighbourhood. As a result of this survey, a list of scanned access points is presented. There is a separate scanner for both Radio interfaces.
Scan: starts site survey process,
- Site survey: information about detected networks:
- CH: operating channel number of a network,
- Type: connection type,
- SSID: access point name,
- BSSID: MAC address of the access point,
- Encryption: encryption type and method used by the network,
- Signal [dBm]: signal quality of the network in dBm.
In order to refresh site survey list press the Scan button again.
Reset The Diagnostic menu also contains the Reset item. It allows to reboot CPE with the Reboot button or to reset it to the factory settings with the Factory reset button
As this menu does not include any configurable options the Reset, Save, and Apply buttons are disabled.