There have been a lot of good posts about ping. I'll add my $.02. A ping is designed to do one thing. It sends a signal to the computer and it bounces back to you. It tells you how long it takes to get there and back. That's really it.
However, as mentioned in other posts, it can be used for troubleshooting as well. I work for a major cable provider and we use ping tests all the time. In my case, it's a great way to tell if someone is running a router or firewall software. You'd be surprised at the number of times high-end firewall s/w freaks out and blocks connectivity. Sometimes disabling is not good enough. It has to be taken off the PC. Kooky. Ping test to the rescue! ;)
On Apr 8, 2004, at 12:37 PM, Kathi Anderson wrote:
Just how does one go about "pinging," a computer? And what information does
one receive from "pinging" and what does one do with it to accomplish what?
Thanks,
Glenn
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