ping(1)
NAME
ping - send ICMP echo requests
SYNOPSIS
ping <host>
DESCRIPTION
Sends 4 ICMP echo requests to the specified host and prints
the round-trip time for each reply.
The host may be an IP address or a hostname. Hostnames are
resolved via the configured DNS server.
Each request has a 3-second timeout. Requests are sent at
1-second intervals.
OUTPUT
PING example.com (93.184.216.34)
Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=12ms
Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=11ms
Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=13ms
Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=11ms
If a reply is not received within the timeout:
Request timed out
EXAMPLES
ping 10.0.68.1
Ping the gateway by IP address.
ping google.com
Ping by hostname (requires DNS).
SEE ALSO
nslookup(1), ifconfig(1), shell(1), syscalls(2)