Microsoft DOS ping command
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Helps in determining TCP/IP Networks IP address as well as determine issues with the network and assists in resolving them. See the ping definition for a full description.
The ping.exe command is an external command that is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
| ping | [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS] |
| [-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]] | |
| [-w timeout] destination-list |
| Options: | |
| -t | Pings the specified host until stopped. To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break; To stop - press Ctrl + C. |
| -a | Resolve addresses to hostnames. |
| -n count | Number of echo requests to send. |
| -l size | Send buffer size. |
| -f | Set Don't Fragment flag in packet. |
| -i TTL | Time To Live. |
| -v TOS | Type Of Service. |
| -r count | Record route for count hops. |
| -s count | Timestamp for count hops. |
| -j host-list | Loose source route along host-list. |
| -k host-list | Strict source route along host-list. |
| -w timeout | Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply. |
ping localhost
Pings the local host, this will allow you to see if the computer is able to send information out and receive the information back. Note that this does not send information over a network but may allow you to see if the card is being seen.
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Allows you to ping another computer where the x's are located are where you would place the IP address of the computer you are attempting to ping. If this is not able to complete, this should relay back an unsuccessful message, which could be an indication of cable issues, network card issues, hub issue, etc.
ping computerhope.com
PING computerhope.com (204.228.150.3) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from www.computerhope.com (204.228.150.3): icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=0.267 ms
--- computerhope.com ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.267/0.267/0.267/0.000 ms
Is there a continuous ping options?
ping <address> -t
Use the -t option to ping any address until you cancel it by pressing Ctrl + C.
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