ping
ping - send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network hosts
Description:
Ping sends ICMP(v4 or v6) ECHO_REQUESTs to a network host which will send back and ECHO_RESPONSE to test the path between the two hosts.
Usage:
ping [OPTIONS] HOST
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -4, -6 | Force IP or IPv6 name resolution. |
| -c CNT | Send only CNT pings. |
| -s SIZE | Send SIZE data bytes in packets (default: 56). |
| -I IFACE/IP | Use interface or IP address as source. |
| -W SEC | Seconds to wait for the first response (default: 10) (after all -c CNT packets are sent). |
| -w SEC | Seconds until ping exits (default: infinite) (can exit earlier with -c CNT). |
| -q | Quiet mode: Only displays output at start and when finished. |
ping6
ping6 - send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network hosts (IPv6)
Description:
ping6 is the IPv6 version of ping, it sends ICMPv6 ECHO_REQUESTs to a network host which will send back and ECHO_RESPONSE to test the path between the two hosts.
Usage:
ping6 [OPTIONS] HOST
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -c CNT | Send only CNT pings. |
| -s SIZE | Send SIZE data bytes in packets (default: 56). |
| -I IFACE/IP | Use interface or IP address as source. |
| -W SEC | Seconds to wait for the first response (default: 10) (after all -c CNT packets are sent). |
| -w SEC | Seconds until ping exits (default: infinite) (can exit earlier with -c CNT). |
| -q | Quiet mode: Only displays output at start and when finished. |
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