Appendix C: Networking Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting with the Ping Command
One of the most commonly used tools is the ping command. You can use the ping command to
check the operation of:
• Client PC Local Ethernet Connection
• Client PC assigned IP address
• IP address and your connectivity to the NVR.
Procedure 28-6
Use of the Ping Command
Step Action
1 Open a Windows Command Prompt.
Refer to Procedure 28-3 Launch Windows Command Prompt (Windows XP)
Or
Procedure 28-4 Launch the Windows Command Prompt (Windows 7).
2 T
o determine if the Local Area Connection -
Client PC NICs - is working properly, type
ping 127.0.0.1. You should see the message “Reply from...” for a successful ping, or
“Request has times out” if the ping was unsuccessful.
Figure 28-15 Ping 127.0.0.1
3 PING the IP address of your Client PC to verify it. For example, if the IP address is
192.168.0.100, type ping 192.168.0.100. If PING is unsuccessful (“Request timed out”),
verify your configured IP address settings.
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