PING
Program that tests a
network connection. Ping sends data
packets to a network connection to measure the
response time (or to check whether the packets were arrived).
Packet InterNet Groper is a program and UNIX command that helps testing and debugging network and/or Internet connections. An 'Echo' command is sent to a specified computer and then waits for a response. The result is a report that displays the success or failure, usually a report back of a timed response in seconds, of the intended action.
See: Packet INternet Groper
A program used to test reachability of destinations by sending them an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply. The term is used as a verb: "Ping host X to see if it is up!" See also: Internet Control Message Protocol. [Source: RFC1208]
Packet InterNet Groper.An internet utility for determining if another computer is presently connected to the internet.You can run PING software on your own system with a PPP or net account,or you can use it as a command from elphiâs NavNet textside Utilities menu and from most shell accounts.
A diagnostic utility that determines whether a remote computer is active and where it can be contacted.
