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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)