PING

PING

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS] [-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]] [-w timeout] [-R] [-S srcaddr] [-4] [-6] target_name

Options:

-t   Ping the specified host until stopped.
  To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
  To stop - type Control-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 (IPv4-only).
-i TTL Time To Live.
-v TOS Type Of Service (IPv4-only. This setting has been deprecated and has no effect on the type of service field in the IP Header).
-r count Record route for count hops (IPv4-only).
-s count Timestamp for count hops (IPv4-only).
-j host-list Loose source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-k host-list Strict source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.
-R   Use routing header to test reverse route also (IPv6-only).
-S srcaddr Source address to use.
-4   Force using IPv4.
-6   Force using IPv6.

Examples

ping 192.168.1.254 -t

Associated Commands

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