Verifying Network Connectivity

Verifying Network Connectivity 

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	ping [ip-address | hostname] Example: Router# ping 172.16.74.5	Diagnoses basic network connectivity. •To verify connectivity, ping the next hop router or connected host for each configured interface to.
Step 3	telnet {ip-address | hostname} Example: Router# telnet 10.20.30.40	Logs in to a host that supports Telnet. •If you want to test the vty line password, perform this step from a different network device, and use your router's IP address.