ping

SafeReachability (Linux)

ping <host>

ICMP reachability; -c sets count (otherwise continuous).

Examples

ping -c 4 8.8.8.8Send 4 packets

Syntax

ping [-c count] <host>

Before you run it

Read-only; Ctrl+C to stop.

Related commands

pingBasic reachability test
tracerouteTrace route (Linux)

The same reference, with no signal at all

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