diff --git a/TestON/tests/PingallExample/PingallExample.py b/TestON/tests/PingallExample/PingallExample.py
index bb2b1cf..653397e 100644
--- a/TestON/tests/PingallExample/PingallExample.py
+++ b/TestON/tests/PingallExample/PingallExample.py
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@
         if case1Result == main.FALSE:
             main.cleanup()
             main.exit()
+        
+        # Starting the mininet using the old way
+        main.step( "Starting Mininet ..." )
+        netIsUp = main.Mininet1.startNet()
+        if netIsUp:
+            main.log.info("Mininet CLI is up")
+        else:
+            main.log.info("Mininet CLI is down")
 
     def CASE2( self, main ):
         """