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Glossary: Networking Basics

ping

Also written: ping -c, ping -W, ping -M do -s

Sends small ICMP test packets to an address and times the replies. -c sets how many to send, -W 1 waits at most one second, and -M do with -s tests the MTU.

Where the book teaches it

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ICMPpacket lossMTU