Glossary: TCP/IP in Depth, Part 1
ping
Also written: ping -s, ping -M do, ping -Q, ping -c
A command that sends ICMP echo requests and measures how long the replies take to come back. `-s` sets the data size, `-M do` sets DF, and `-Q` sets the tos byte.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
echo requestround-trip timeICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)