Pathping

A route-tracing command that combines the functionality of the ping and tracert

commands.

Syntax

 pathping [-n] [-h maximum_hops] [-g host-list] [-p period] [-q num_queries [-w timeout] [-T] [-R] target_name 

Parameters
Parameter	Purpose
−n	Specifies not to resolve addresses to hostnames.
−h maximum_hops	Specifies a maximum number of hops when trying to reach the target.
−g host-list	Allows computers to be separated by intermediate gateways along host-list.
−p period	Specifies the time to wait (in milliseconds) between pings.
−q num_queries	Specifies the number of queries allowed for servers along the route.
−w timeout	Specifies the length of time to wait for a reply (in milliseconds).

Parameters (continued)
Parameter	Purpose
−T	Includes a layer-2 priority tag to each ping packet that is sent to network devices along the route.
−R	Determines whether each network device on the route supports the RSVP (Resource Reservation Setup Protocol).
target_name	Specifies the destination target using either its hostname or its IP address.