you can perform the following communication tests to verify the network is operating correctly between the switch and any connected device that can respond correctly to the communication test.

    1 link test -- a physical layer test that sends ieee 802.2 test packets to any device identified by its mac address

    2 ping test -- a network layer test used on ip networks that sends test packets to any device identified by its ip address

    these tests can be performed through the switch console interface from a terminal connected to the switch or through a telnet connection. see the management and configuration guide that is on the documentation cd-rom that came with your switch for more information.

    these tests can also be performed from an snmp network management station running a program that can manage the switch, for example, procurve manager or procurve manager plus.