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Ping
IP Address Enter the IP address you wish to ping. The IP address can be on your LAN, or on the Internet. Note that if the address in on the Internet, and no connection currently exists, you could get a "Timeout" error. In that case, wait a few seconds and try again.
Ping Button After entering the IP address, click this button to start the "Ping" procedure.

DNS Lookup
Domain
Name / URL
Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS (Domain Name Server) lookup. Note that if the address in on the Internet, and no connection currently exists, you could get a "Timeout" error. In that case, wait a few seconds and try again.
Lookup Button After entering the Domain name/URL, click this button to start the "DNS Lookup" procedure.