Posted: June 7th, 2008 | Author: TnT Admin | Filed under: How-Tos | Tags: network, Ping | 1 Comment »
To isolate network problems with ping, follow the steps listed which actually starts from the loopback interface, IP address, name resolution, router connectivity, traceroute to remote machines. You will need to run the ping command repeatedly, changing your destination address so that you work your way through each intermediate device to your destination. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 4th, 2008 | Author: TnT Admin | Filed under: Concepts | Tags: network, Ping | No Comments »
One network device sends a request for a reply to another device and records the time the request was sent. The device receiving the request sends a packet back. When the reply is received, the round-trip time for packet propagation can be calculated. The receipt of a reply indicates a working connection. This elapsed time provides an indication of the length of the path. Consistency among repeated queries gives an indication of the quality of the connection. With the above in mind, ping answers two basic questions: “one, do I have a connection?” Two, “how good is that connection?” Read the rest of this entry »