ping Command Generator
Generate ping commands to test network reachability
Getting Started with ping
## What is ping?
`ping` sends ICMP echo-request packets to a host and measures the replies. It's the quickest way to check reachability and latency. On most systems it pings forever until you stop it with Ctrl-C, so set a count.
## How to Use
1. **Enter the Host**: a hostname or IP address. 2. **Set Count** (recommended): e.g. `-c 4` to stop after 4 packets. 3. **Copy & Run**: paste the generated command into your terminal.
Flags & Patterns
``` ping -c 4 example.com ping -c 4 -i 0.2 8.8.8.8 ping -c 3 -W 2 example.com ```
### Common flags - `-c <n>` — stop after n packets - `-i <sec>` — wait this many seconds between packets - `-W <sec>` — per-reply timeout
### Tips - Always use `-c` in scripts so ping doesn't run forever. - No reply doesn't always mean down — some hosts block ICMP. Try a port check (curl, telnet) to confirm.
▶Why does ping run forever?
▶What does 100% packet loss mean?
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