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

PATHPING

 

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