Multi-Tech Systems RF660 - Manual (Page 53)

Chapter 6 – RouteFinder Software
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Administration > Tools
Trace Route
Trace Route is a tool for finding errors in the network routing. It lists each router’s addresses on the way to
remote systems. If the path for the data packets is temporarily unavailable, the interruption is indicated by
asterisks (*). After a number of tries, the attempt is aborted. The interrupted connection can have many causes,
including the packet filter on the RouteFinder not allowing the operation of Trace Route.
Trace Route lists the path of the data packets all the way to the desired IP address. The path ends when the
destination address has been reached. Should the data packets' path momentarily not be traceable, stars (*)
appear to indicate a time-out. After a fixed number of time-outs, the attempt is aborted. This can have various
reasons (e.g., a packet filter doesn‘t allow Trace Route). If it is not possible to locate a name despite activated
name resolution, the IP address is shown after several attempts instead.
Host – Specify the IP address or the name of the other computer to test this tool.
Start – Click the corresponding Start button to start the test.
A Sample Trace Route Log
TCP Connect
This tool tests the TCP services for availability. At the IP level, only the source and target addresses are used.
TCP, however, additionally requires the use of port numbers. A connection on the TCP level is identified by the
source address and port as well as the target address and port.
Host - Enter the IP address or the name of the Host.
Port - Enter the port number into the TCP port entry field. Example: Port number 80 for the HTTP service.
Start - Start the test connection by clicking the Start button.
A Sample TCP Connect Log