What is “ping”?
Ping stands for Packet Inter Net Groper. Ping helps to find connection strength between computers connected through LAN .Ping command is with an IP address or website.
Example :Ping 198.14.1.0 or Ping www.yahoo.com
You can test the LAN ping using the method below
start->run->command prompt->ping website name or ping ip-address
you can check website ping using the site WhoisXY.com .
From whatis.com Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. The verb ping means the act of using the ping utility or command. Ping is used diagnostically to ensure that a host computer you are trying to reach is actually operating. If, for example, a user can’t ping a host, then the user will be unable to use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to send files to that host. Ping can also be used with a host that is operating to see how long it takes to get a response back. Using ping, you can learn the number form of the IP address from the symbolic domain name (see “Tip”). Loosely, ping means “to get the attention of” or “to check for the presence of” another party online. Ping operates by sending a packet to a designated address and waiting for a response. The computer acronym was contrived to match the submariners’ term for the sound of a returned sonar pulse. Ping can also refer to the process of sending a message to
“Ping” is a protocol used to test whether another device on the network is reachable and active. Ping is essentially an echo service — the server responds with a copy (or near copy) of the client’s original packet. Ping is very lightweight, causing very little network or CPU overhead. However, ping tests a significant portion of overall network functionality. Dr. Watson’s ping is much more powerful than the version found on typical Unix workstations. Dr. Watson’s ping can use ICMP, UDP, or SNMP as the underlying protocol. (Most other versions only use ICMP.) Dr. Watson’s version gives the user control over a large number of operational parameters including the packet rate, the packet size, the data pattern included in the packet, the reporting interval, and the underlying protocol to use. Dr. Watson’s ping also checks that the data which it receives from the server is a correct copy of that which was sent.
