PPT Slide
- Most basic tool for internet management
- Based on ICMP ECHO_REQUEST message
- Available on all TCP/IP stacks
- Useful for measuring connectivity
- Useful for measuring packet loss
- Can do auto-discovery of TCP/IP equipped stations on single segment
PING 205.152.8.138 (205.152.8.138): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 205.152.8.138: icmp_seq=0 ttl=17 time=14.8 ms
64 bytes from 205.152.8.138: icmp_seq=1 ttl=17 time=20.2 ms
64 bytes from 205.152.8.138: icmp_seq=2 ttl=17 time=15.7 ms
64 bytes from 205.152.8.138: icmp_seq=3 ttl=17 time=21.6 ms
64 bytes from 205.152.8.138: icmp_seq=4 ttl=17 time=20.0 ms
--- 205.152.8.138 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 14.8/18.4/21.6 ms
Network Management: Principles and Practice