Ping

Tests connections with network devices on TCP/IP networks.

Syntax

 ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l length] [-f] [-i ttl] [-v tos] [-r count] [-s count] [[-j computer-list] | [-k computer-list]] [-w timeout] destination-list 

Parameters
Parameter	Purpose
[−t]	Repeatedly pings the specified computer.
[−a]	Resolves IP addresses to computer names.
[−n count]	Sends the specified number of ECHO packets as defined by count.
[−l length]	Transmits ECHO packets of the specified length.
[−f]	Prevents packets from being fragmented by gateways.
[−i ttl]	Sets the TTL field to the specified ttl value.
[−v tos]	Sets the TOS field to the specified tos value.
[−r count]	Stores the route taken by outgoing packets and returning packets in the Record Route field.
[−s count]	Sets a timestamp for the number of hops as set by count.
[−j computer-list]	Routes packets by way of the list of computers specified by computer-list and permits consecutive computers to be separated by intermediate gateways.
[−k computer-list]	Routes packets by way of the list of computers specified by computer-list and prevents consecutive computers from being separated by intermediate gateways.
[−w timeout]	Specifies the time-out interval (in milliseconds).
destination-list	Specifies a list of target computers.