BleepingComputer.com: ping

Jump to content

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

ping

#1 User is offline   Newport 

  • New Member
  • Pip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 14
  • Joined: 01-August 05

Posted 09 September 2005 - 02:20 AM

what is the command ping and what kind of sites do not filter ping requests?

#2 User is offline   acklan 

  • Bleepin' cat's meow
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 8,524
  • Joined: 11-January 05
  • Location:Baton Rouge, La.

Posted 09 September 2005 - 07:02 AM

The basic command is

START>RUN>CMD> ping www.whateversite.com

To repeat the command to check packet loss over time...

START>RUN>CMD> ping -t www.whateversite.com
CTRL+C to cancel.

I use the following sites, but you can use any site that will return...

www.yahoo.com
www.cs.com (Compuserve)
www.cox.com
www.dell.com

You can ping several sites at one time so you can see if it's you connection or the site you are pinging. Hope this helps.
Posted Image
"2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award"

#3 User is offline   Newport 

  • New Member
  • Pip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 14
  • Joined: 01-August 05

Posted 09 September 2005 - 10:37 AM

acklan, thanks a lot. but add me some more insights. what kind of sites/servers filter ping requests?

This post has been edited by Newport: 09 September 2005 - 10:38 AM


#4 User is offline   acklan 

  • Bleepin' cat's meow
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Find Topics
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 8,524
  • Joined: 11-January 05
  • Location:Baton Rouge, La.

Posted 09 September 2005 - 11:52 AM

I looked for a list on that subject years ago but never found one. I just try different sites. If you were to ping my LAN you would get no response because I run all my ports Stealth (See Shields Up!). In the provided link just hit the proceed button and it will examine you system. It will walk you thru securing your ports.
Posted Image
"2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award"

Share this topic:


Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users